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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexWaKeeneyKansasNational
Income per capita$37,177$28,478$29,829
Median household income$54,805$53,571$55,322
Median income owner occupied$68,702$67,823$70,586
Median income renter occupied$28,235$32,780$35,192
Median earnings male$44,231$36,604$36,919
Median earnings female$27,482$24,737$26,250
Unemployment rate1.4%3.5%4.7%
Poverty level6.3%13.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in WaKeeney is 25% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in WaKeeney is 1% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in WaKeeney is 69% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in WaKeeney is 59% lower than the national average

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      $36,533 $54,805 $109,610
      City
      $35,710 $53,571 $107,142
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      WaKeeney median earnings by income bracket

      WaKeeney employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry17.5%17.5%
      Manufacturing sector13.2%13.2%
      Financial & insurance services1.3%1.3%
      Wholesale & retail services11.0%11.0%
      Public administration3.5%3.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities9.0%9.0%
      Education, health & social services5.8%5.8%
      Other34.8%34.8%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Collyer, KS80$43,75020.9%
      WaKeeney, KS2,031$54,8050.9%

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      West Hill, OH2,031$25,60253.7%
      Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pérade, QC2,031n/a 
      Pablo, MT2,032$23,75057.1%
      Lucasville, OH2,030$68,55323.9%
      Waurika, OK2,030$42,56823.1%
      WaKeeney, KS2,031$54,8050.9%
      Source: The WaKeeney, KS employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).