Kansas City

Employment & income in Kansas City

ACS 2020–24 · four inputs · 12% of the overall score
C−
54/100
16th of 25
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The four inputs
Median household income vs metro$69,166
Kansas City $83,46040% · scores 40
Unemployment rate4.4%
Kansas City 4.0%30% · scores 66
Labour force participation69%
Kansas City 68%20% · scores 67
Share in professional occupations45%
Kansas City 45%10% · scores 50
Vertical rule marks the Kansas City reference. ACS 2020–24. Every scale is on the methodology page.

Best Kansas City suburbs for employment

All 25 ranked, Kansas City highlighted
1LeawoodA−$185,6252OlatheB$114,0093LenexaB$103,2394Grain ValleyB$89,6495Prairie VillageB$113,5306KearneyB$103,6227ShawneeB$109,9408Overland ParkB−$104,8349SmithvilleB−$101,16510GardnerB−$96,81811RaymoreB−$104,44712Lee's SummitC+$102,53113Blue SpringsC+$88,92014GladstoneC$79,27115LibertyC−$88,54216Kansas CityC−$69,16617LansingC−$102,78618MerriamC−$73,60019BeltonD+$69,22620Excelsior SpringsD+$72,60921RaytownD$68,84022LeavenworthD$72,98723Kansas CityD−$62,40124IndependenceD−$60,33925GrandviewF$53,447
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Better than Kansas City on employment & income

Kansas City grades C− on employment & income. Six suburbs are within 25 miles and score higher on the same four inputs.

SuburbEmploymentMedian household incomeUnemploymentOverall
Leawood16 mi from Kansas CityA−$186k2.0% 76 B Olathe22 mi from Kansas CityB$114k2.7% 73 B Lenexa18 mi from Kansas CityB$103k2.8% 71 B− Grain Valley19 mi from Kansas CityB$90k1.8% 65 C+ Prairie Village11 mi from Kansas CityB$114k3.0% 75 B Kearney19 mi from Kansas CityB$104k2.6% 66 C+
Median household income: ACS 2020–24 · Unemployment: ACS 2020–24