Income & Economy in Wakarusa, KS
Household income, poverty rates, employment, and economic data — 2023 ACS Data
Income Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
N/A
Per Capita Income
$52,441
+41% vs national
Poverty Rate
7.7%
-43% vs national
Gini Index
0.4648
0 = perfect equality
Unemployment
22.7%
+337% vs national
SNAP Recipients
0.0%
of households
How Wakarusa Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)Where Do You Stack Up?
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Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Employment Snapshot
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
22.7%
+483% vs KS avg
Labor Force
88
Employed
68
Mean Commute
23 min
How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Education & Workforce
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Bachelor's Degree+
31.9%
of adults 25+
High School Diploma+
69.6%
of adults 25+
Median Age
65.8
Work from Home
8.8%
of workers
The median household income in Wakarusa, KS is N/A. Per capita income is $52,441. The poverty rate of 7.7% is lower than the KS state average of 12.6%. The Gini index of income inequality is 0.4648, where 0 represents perfect equality and 1 represents maximum inequality. The unemployment rate is 22.7%, compared to the state average of 3.9%. 31.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The average commute time is 23 minutes, with 8.8% working from home.