F
50%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
45%
Household income NAT. AVG.
12%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexNorth CentralWichitaKansas
Income per capita$22,365$44,891$42,278
Median household income$44,689$78,935$81,041
Median income owner occupied$0$108,683$102,579
Median income renter occupied$0$50,411$49,666
Median earnings male$40,435$56,841$53,070
Median earnings female$33,259$38,353$35,993
Unemployment rate5.5%3.9%3.7%
Poverty leveln/a15.5%13.3%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in North Central is 50% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in North Central is 45% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in North Central is 12% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in North Central is 100% lower than the national average

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      $52,618 $78,935 $157,870
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      $54,021 $81,041 $162,082
      State
      $54,216 $81,333 $162,666
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      North Central median earnings by income bracket

      North Central employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry9.4%9.4%
      Manufacturing sector18.4%18.4%
      Financial & insurance services4.8%4.8%
      Wholesale & retail services3.5%3.5%
      Public administration6.1%6.1%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities13.3%13.3%
      Education, health & social services11.3%11.3%
      Other33.2%33.2%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Eastborough, KS785$208,297156.1%
      Andover, KS14,032$148,56382.7%
      Kechi, KS2,936$147,52481.4%
      Bel Aire, KS8,281$128,36057.8%
      Goddard, KS4,896$124,89253.6%
      Wichita, KS398,457$78,9352.9%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Aurora, CO393,102$100,25523.3%
      Tampa, FL403,927$83,3542.5%
      Cleveland, OH391,340$47,29141.9%
      Bakersfield, CA390,909$98,14020.7%
      Arlington, TX406,065$93,44814.9%
      Wichita, KS398,457$78,9352.9%
      Source: The North Central, Wichita, 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.