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Kansas City Metro Area Income and Careers
As of 2010-2014, the per capita income of Kansas City Area is $30,101, which is higher than the national average of $28,555. Kansas City Area median household income is $57,056. On average Kansas City Area residents spend 22.5 minutes per day commuting to work, which is lower than the national average of 25.7 minutes.
Per Capita Income, #86
| Kansas City Area | 30,101 USD |
| U.S. | 28,555 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical per capita income data.
Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
| Kansas City Area | 33,193 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 City Area | 40,159 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 City Area | 27,774 USD |
| U.S. | 25,692 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical female median individual worker income data.
Household Income
Median Household Income, #99| Kansas City Area | 57,056 USD |
| U.S. | 53,482 USD |
| Kansas City Area | 75,695 USD |
| U.S. | 74,596 USD |
Median Household Income Growth Since 2005-2009, see rank
| Kansas City Area | 2.97% |
| U.S. | 27.36% |
*The Kansas City Area median household income growth rate is since 2005-2009. The and U.S population growth rate is since 2000.
Ranks: $10k or less, $10k-$20k, $20k-$30k, $30k-$40k, $40k-$50k, $50k-$75k, $75k-$100k, $100k-$150k, $150k-$200k, $200k or more
Household Income Other than Earnings
| Kansas City Area | U.S. | |||
| %+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | |
| Interest, Dividends, or Net Rental Income | 21.99% | $14,062, see rank | 21.11% | $16,919 |
| Social Security Income | 26.59% | $18,486, see rank | 29.33% | $17,636 |
| Public Assistance Income | 2.27% | $3,173, see rank | 2.82% | $3,720 |
| Retirement Income | 17.41% | $22,208, see rank | 17.85% | $24,095 |
+ The percentage of the total households that have the income.
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household income data.
Family Income
Median Family Income, see rank| Kansas City Area | 72,213 USD |
| U.S. | 65,443 USD |
| Kansas City Area | 90,407 USD |
| U.S. | 86,963 USD |
Ranks: $10k or less, $10k-$20k, $20k-$30k, $30k-$40k, $40k-$50k, $50k-$75k, $75k-$100k, $100k-$150k, $150k-$200k, $200k or more
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical family income data.
Median Household Income by Races
| Kansas City Area | U.S. | |
| White | $62,138, see rank | $56,900 |
| Black | $33,855, see rank | $35,600 |
| Hispanic | $40,291, see rank | $42,396 |
| Asian | $71,558, see rank | $73,244 |
| American Indian, Alaska Native | $48,329, see rank | $37,170 |
| Hawaiian Native | $38,458, see rank | $53,370 |
| One Race, Other | $34,630, see rank | $40,300 |
| Two or More Races | $45,875, see rank | $47,621 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by races data.
Median Household Income by Age
| Kansas City Area | U.S. | |
| less than 25 | $28,037, see rank | $25,788 |
| 25 to 44 | $62,068, see rank | $58,398 |
| 45 to 64 | $69,239, see rank | $65,027 |
| 65 or over | $39,982, see rank | $37,945 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by age data.
Employment Status
| Kansas City Area | % | U.S. | |
| Population 16 Years and Over | 1,582,217 | see rank | 248,775,628 |
| Male1 | 765,964 | 48.41%, see rank | 48.69% |
| Male, In Labor Force:2 | 562,542 | 73.44%, see rank | 69.28% |
| Male, In Armed Forces2 | 2,980 | 0.39%, see rank | 0.73% |
| Male, Civilian2 | 559,562 | 73.05%, see rank | 68.54% |
| Male, Civilian, Employed3 | 516,675 | 92.34%, see rank | 90.49% |
| Male, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 42,887 | 7.66%, see rank | 9.51% |
| Male, Not in Labor Force2 | 203,422 | 26.56%, see rank | 30.72% |
| Female1 | 816,253 | 51.59%, see rank | 51.31% |
| Female, In Labor Force:2 | 521,779 | 63.92%, see rank | 58.79% |
| Female, In Armed Forces2 | 274 | 0.03%, see rank | 0.11% |
| Female, Civilian2 | 521,505 | 63.89%, see rank | 58.69% |
| Female, Civilian, Employed3 | 484,525 | 92.91%, see rank | 91.18% |
| Female, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 36,980 | 7.09%, see rank | 8.82% |
| Female, Not in Labor Force2 | 294,474 | 36.08%, see rank | 41.21% |
1 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over for the gender.
3 Percentage of the Civilian for the gender.
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 City Area | % | U.S. | |
| Workers 16 Years and Over | 986,147 | 100% | 141,337,148 |
| Car, Truck, or Van—Drove Alone | 821,263 | 83.28%, see rank | 76.41% |
| Car, Truck, or Van—Carpooled | 87,404 | 8.86%, see rank | 9.59% |
| Public Transportation | 11,517 | 1.17%, see rank | 5.06% |
| Walked | 12,825 | 1.30%, see rank | 2.78% |
| Other Means | 11,200 | 1.14%, see rank | 1.79% |
| Worked at Home | 41,938 | 4.25%, see rank | 4.37% |
Mean Travel Time to Work, see rank
| Kansas City Area | 22.5 minutes |
| U.S. | 25.7 minutes |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical commuting to work data.
Careers
Occupation
| Kansas City Area | % | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 1,001,200 | - | 143,435,233 |
| Male1 | 516,675 | 51.61%, see rank | 52.38% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 182,843 | 35.39%, see rank | 33.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 71,589 | 13.86%, see rank | 15.12% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 98,876 | 19.14%, see rank | 17.47% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 2,010 | 0.39%, see rank | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 43,535 | 8.43%, see rank | 9.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 89,773 | 17.38%, see rank | 17.94% |
| Female1 | 484,525 | 48.39%, see rank | 47.62% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 206,483 | 42.62%, see rank | 40.04% |
| Service Occupations2 | 91,649 | 18.92%, see rank | 21.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 157,986 | 32.61%, see rank | 31.93% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 426 | 0.09%, see rank | 0.32% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 1,225 | 0.25%, see rank | 0.28% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 25,493 | 5.26%, see rank | 5.65% |
1 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
| Kansas City Area | % | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 1,001,200 | 100% | 143,435,233 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 7,492 | 0.75%, see rank | 1.96% |
| Construction | 60,995 | 6.09%, see rank | 6.17% |
| Manufacturing | 93,532 | 9.34%, see rank | 10.43% |
| Wholesale Trade | 32,956 | 3.29%, see rank | 2.75% |
| Retail Trade | 113,550 | 11.34%, see rank | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 53,370 | 5.33%, see rank | 4.93% |
| Information | 29,233 | 2.92%, see rank | 2.14% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 82,811 | 8.27%, see rank | 6.60% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 126,483 | 12.63%, see rank | 10.89% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 223,847 | 22.36%, see rank | 23.21% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 85,507 | 8.54%, see rank | 9.49% |
| Public Administration | 45,521 | 4.55%, see rank | 4.92% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 45,903 | 4.58%, see rank | 4.96% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical careers data.
Poverty Level
| Kansas City Area | % | U.S. | |
| Population in Poverty | 253,896 | 12.64%, see rank | 15.59% |
| Family in Poverty | 47,205 | 9.12%, see rank | 11.47% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical poverty level data.