Cawker City, KS Employment

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33%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
26%
Household income NAT. AVG.
53%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexCawker CityKansasNational
Income per capita$30,208$42,278$44,883
Median household income$59,864$81,041$81,333
Median income owner occupied$47,536$102,579$106,172
Median income renter occupied$60,123$49,666$52,080
Median earnings male$43,266$53,070$54,343
Median earnings female$23,552$35,993$38,439
Unemployment rate2.3%3.7%4.9%
Poverty level23.7%13.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Cawker City is 33% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Cawker City is 26% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Cawker City is 53% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Cawker City is 57% higher than the national average

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      $54,021 $81,041 $162,082
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      $54,216 $81,333 $162,666
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      Cawker City median earnings by income bracket

      Cawker City employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry21.8%21.8%
      Manufacturing sector18.0%18.0%
      Financial & insurance services1.5%1.5%
      Wholesale & retail services10.5%10.5%
      Public administration4.5%4.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities6.0%6.0%
      Education, health & social services0.0%0.0%
      Other37.6%37.6%

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      Cawker City, KS527$59,86426.4%

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      Source: The Cawker City, KS employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.
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