A+
55%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
41%
Household income NAT. AVG.
53%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexWestwoodKansasNational
Income per capita$69,356$42,278$44,883
Median household income$114,838$81,041$81,333
Median income owner occupied$121,909$102,579$106,172
Median income renter occupied$105,389$49,666$52,080
Median earnings male$87,508$53,070$54,343
Median earnings female$60,002$35,993$38,439
Unemployment rate2.3%3.7%4.9%
Poverty level4.3%13.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Westwood is 55% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Westwood is 41% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Westwood is 53% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Westwood is 72% lower than the national average

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      $76,551 $114,838 $229,676
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      $54,021 $81,041 $162,082
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      $54,216 $81,333 $162,666
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      Westwood median earnings by income bracket

      Westwood employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry8.0%8.0%
      Manufacturing sector10.0%10.0%
      Financial & insurance services8.0%8.0%
      Wholesale & retail services8.3%8.3%
      Public administration4.2%4.2%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities0.6%0.6%
      Education, health & social services12.3%12.3%
      Other42.8%42.8%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Mission Hills, KS3,665$373,332359.0%
      Mission Woods, KS189$373,170358.8%
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      Westwood Hills, KS483$246,281202.8%
      Leawood, KS35,495$233,909187.6%
      Westwood, KS1,808$114,83841.2%

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      Saticoy, CA1,808$105,52229.7%
      Elizabeth, CO1,808$119,20746.6%
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      Columbus Grove, OH1,808$81,4430.1%
      Smackover, AR1,809$72,52410.8%
      Westwood, KS1,808$114,83841.2%
      Source: The Westwood, 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.