South Area, Wichita, KS Employment

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24%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
10%
Household income NAT. AVG.
37%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexSouth AreaWichitaKansas
Income per capita$34,321$44,891$42,278
Median household income$73,449$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$61,180$56,841$53,070
Median earnings female$34,303$38,353$35,993
Unemployment rate6.7%3.9%3.7%
Poverty leveln/a15.5%13.3%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in South Area is 24% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in South Area is 10% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in South Area is 37% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in South Area 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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      South Area median earnings by income bracket

      South Area employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry23.2%23.2%
      Manufacturing sector27.5%27.5%
      Financial & insurance services0.1%0.1%
      Wholesale & retail services14.4%14.4%
      Public administration1.0%1.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.9%3.9%
      Education, health & social services6.7%6.7%
      Other23.2%23.2%

      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 South Area, 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.
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