Kansas Income and Careers
As of 2010-2014, the per capita income of Kansas is $27,367, which is about the same as the national average of $28,555. Kansas median household income is $51,872, which has grown by 27.69% since 2000. The median household income growth rate is about the same as the national average rate of 27.36%. On average Kansas residents spend 18.6 minutes per day commuting to work, which is lower than the national average of 25.7 minutes.
Per Capita Income, #24
Kansas | 27,367 USD |
U.S. | 28,555 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical per capita income data.
Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Kansas | 29,793 USD |
U.S. | 30,815 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median individual worker income data.
Male Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Kansas | 35,528 USD |
U.S. | 36,116 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical male median individual worker income data.
Female Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Kansas | 23,777 USD |
U.S. | 25,692 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical female median individual worker income data.
Household Income
Median Household Income, #28Kansas | 51,872 USD |
U.S. | 53,482 USD |
Kansas | 69,271 USD |
U.S. | 74,596 USD |
Kansas | 27.69% |
U.S. | 27.36% |
Household Income Other than Earnings
Kansas | U.S. | |||
%+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | |
Interest, Dividends, or Net Rental Income | 23.31% | $14,096, see rank | 21.11% | $16,919 |
Social Security Income | 28.54% | $18,204, see rank | 29.33% | $17,636 |
Public Assistance Income | 2.17% | $3,405, see rank | 2.82% | $3,720 |
Retirement Income | 16.24% | $19,968, see rank | 17.85% | $24,095 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household income data.
Family Income
Median Family Income, see rankKansas | 65,804 USD |
U.S. | 65,443 USD |
Kansas | 83,035 USD |
U.S. | 86,963 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical family income data.
Median Household Income by Races
Kansas | U.S. | |
White | $53,621, see rank | $56,900 |
Black | $32,903, see rank | $35,600 |
Hispanic | $39,779, see rank | $42,396 |
Asian | $60,287, see rank | $73,244 |
American Indian, Alaska Native | $39,104, see rank | $37,170 |
Hawaiian Native | $60,278, see rank | $53,370 |
One Race, Other | $39,298, see rank | $40,300 |
Two or More Races | $41,090, see rank | $47,621 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by races data.
Median Household Income by Age
Kansas | U.S. | |
less than 25 | $25,813, see rank | $25,788 |
25 to 44 | $56,041, see rank | $58,398 |
45 to 64 | $65,005, see rank | $65,027 |
65 or over | $37,533, see rank | $37,945 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by age data.
Employment Status
Kansas | % | U.S. | |
Population 16 Years and Over | 2,236,421 | see rank | 248,775,628 |
Male1 | 1,102,902 | 49.32%, see rank | 48.69% |
Male, In Labor Force:2 | 801,929 | 72.71%, see rank | 69.28% |
Male, In Armed Forces2 | 15,677 | 1.42%, see rank | 0.73% |
Male, Civilian2 | 786,252 | 71.29%, see rank | 68.54% |
Male, Civilian, Employed3 | 732,969 | 93.22%, see rank | 90.49% |
Male, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 53,283 | 6.78%, see rank | 9.51% |
Male, Not in Labor Force2 | 300,973 | 27.29%, see rank | 30.72% |
Female1 | 1,133,519 | 50.68%, see rank | 51.31% |
Female, In Labor Force:2 | 705,074 | 62.20%, see rank | 58.79% |
Female, In Armed Forces2 | 1,539 | 0.14%, see rank | 0.11% |
Female, Civilian2 | 703,535 | 62.07%, see rank | 58.69% |
Female, Civilian, Employed3 | 658,867 | 93.65%, see rank | 91.18% |
Female, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 44,668 | 6.35%, see rank | 8.82% |
Female, Not in Labor Force2 | 428,445 | 37.80%, see rank | 41.21% |
2 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over for the gender.
3 Percentage of the Civilian for the gender.
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical employment status data.
Commuting to Work
Kansas | % | U.S. | |
Workers 16 Years and Over | 1,383,284 | 100% | 141,337,148 |
Car, Truck, or Van—Drove Alone | 1,135,898 | 82.12%, see rank | 76.41% |
Car, Truck, or Van—Carpooled | 131,978 | 9.54%, see rank | 9.59% |
Public Transportation | 6,495 | 0.47%, see rank | 5.06% |
Walked | 32,854 | 2.38%, see rank | 2.78% |
Other Means | 18,121 | 1.31%, see rank | 1.79% |
Worked at Home | 57,938 | 4.19%, see rank | 4.37% |
Mean Travel Time to Work, see rank
Kansas | 18.6 minutes |
U.S. | 25.7 minutes |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical commuting to work data.
Careers
Occupation
Kansas | % | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 1,391,836 | - | 143,435,233 |
Male1 | 732,969 | 52.66%, see rank | 52.38% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 241,033 | 32.88%, see rank | 33.12% |
Service Occupations2 | 94,176 | 12.85%, see rank | 15.12% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 118,837 | 16.21%, see rank | 17.47% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 11,778 | 1.61%, see rank | 1.11% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 72,698 | 9.92%, see rank | 9.29% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 147,129 | 20.07%, see rank | 17.94% |
Female1 | 658,867 | 47.34%, see rank | 47.62% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 267,301 | 40.57%, see rank | 40.04% |
Service Occupations2 | 139,042 | 21.10%, see rank | 21.52% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 207,207 | 31.45%, see rank | 31.93% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 1,947 | 0.30%, see rank | 0.32% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 2,046 | 0.31%, see rank | 0.28% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 39,333 | 5.97%, see rank | 5.65% |
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
Kansas | % | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 1,391,836 | 100% | 143,435,233 |
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 49,931 | 3.59%, see rank | 1.96% |
Construction | 86,964 | 6.25%, see rank | 6.17% |
Manufacturing | 175,547 | 12.61%, see rank | 10.43% |
Wholesale Trade | 38,506 | 2.77%, see rank | 2.75% |
Retail Trade | 153,593 | 11.04%, see rank | 11.57% |
Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 66,031 | 4.74%, see rank | 4.93% |
Information | 30,955 | 2.22%, see rank | 2.14% |
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 83,677 | 6.01%, see rank | 6.60% |
Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 122,190 | 8.78%, see rank | 10.89% |
Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 345,857 | 24.85%, see rank | 23.21% |
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 109,959 | 7.90%, see rank | 9.49% |
Public Administration | 65,502 | 4.71%, see rank | 4.92% |
Other Services, Except Public Administration | 63,124 | 4.54%, see rank | 4.96% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical careers data.
Poverty Level
Kansas | % | U.S. | |
Population in Poverty | 386,062 | 13.79%, see rank | 15.59% |
Family in Poverty | 68,509 | 9.37%, see rank | 11.47% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical poverty level data.