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46%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
31%
Household income NAT. AVG.
145%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexRuskin HeightsKansas CityMissouri
Income per capita$24,242$49,961$39,715
Median household income$56,514$82,386$72,613
Median income owner occupied$0$113,160$90,986
Median income renter occupied$0$56,464$45,210
Median earnings male$32,958$59,849$52,324
Median earnings female$33,419$47,034$36,971
Unemployment rate12.0%3.6%4.4%
Poverty leveln/a15.3%15.3%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Ruskin Heights is 46% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Ruskin Heights is 31% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Ruskin Heights is 145% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Ruskin Heights is 100% lower than the national average

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      $54,918 $82,386 $164,772
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      $48,403 $72,613 $145,226
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      $54,216 $81,333 $162,666
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      Ruskin Heights median earnings by income bracket

      Ruskin Heights employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry10.4%10.4%
      Manufacturing sector6.2%6.2%
      Financial & insurance services11.3%11.3%
      Wholesale & retail services15.5%15.5%
      Public administration0.0%0.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities6.2%6.2%
      Education, health & social services19.1%19.1%
      Other31.2%31.2%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Mission Hills, KS3,665$373,332359.0%
      Mission Woods, KS189$373,170358.8%
      Loch Lloyd, MO687$247,026203.7%
      Westwood Hills, KS483$246,281202.8%
      Leawood, KS35,495$233,909187.6%
      Kansas City, MO501,302$82,3861.3%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Omaha, NE494,852$92,47513.7%
      Atlanta, GA514,426$94,31216.0%
      Raleigh, NC482,278$103,49327.2%
      Sacramento, CA520,516$96,75319.0%
      Colorado Springs, CO481,855$100,94624.1%
      Kansas City, MO501,302$82,3861.3%
      Source: The Ruskin Heights, Kansas City, MO 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.