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Americus, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Lyon County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
1,147
Population
1,062/sq mi density
$81,125
Median Income
$27,005 per capita
$120,900
Home Value
$193,636 Zillow
$969
Median Rent
29.6% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
238
Violent Crime/100K
1,764 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$81,125 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$120,900 home value, $969/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
238 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Americus (15)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
4,085 jobs
38 firms
$59,894/yr
Retail Trade
1,709 jobs
119 firms
$29,127/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
1,353 jobs
93 firms
$40,112/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
1,342 jobs
92 firms
$17,849/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
534 jobs
58 firms
$46,710/yr
Wholesale Trade
499 jobs
36 firms
$66,428/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
379 jobs
27 firms
$56,276/yr
Construction
333 jobs
59 firms
$57,690/yr
Other Services
302 jobs
65 firms
$30,502/yr
Finance & Insurance
265 jobs
54 firms
$59,921/yr
Information & Technology
168 jobs
14 firms
$44,086/yr
Real Estate
134 jobs
36 firms
$43,068/yr
Arts & Entertainment
109 jobs
11 firms
$13,922/yr
Utilities
50 jobs
5 firms
$128,309/yr
Educational Services
46 jobs
13 firms
$50,498/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Manufacturing
3.24
Retail Trade
1.11
Accommodation & Food Services
0.96
Utilities
0.86
Wholesale Trade
0.82
Other Services
0.65
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.61
Administrative & Waste Services
0.59
Transportation & Warehousing
0.58
Information & Technology
0.58
Real Estate
0.56
Finance & Insurance
0.43
Arts & Entertainment
0.42
Construction
0.41
Educational Services
0.14
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4,085 | 38 | $1,152 | $59,894 | 3.24 |
| Retail Trade | 1,709 | 119 | $560 | $29,127 | 1.11 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 1,353 | 93 | $771 | $40,112 | 0.61 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 1,342 | 92 | $343 | $17,849 | 0.96 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 534 | 58 | $898 | $46,710 | 0.59 |
| Wholesale Trade | 499 | 36 | $1,277 | $66,428 | 0.82 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 379 | 27 | $1,082 | $56,276 | 0.58 |
| Construction | 333 | 59 | $1,109 | $57,690 | 0.41 |
| Other Services | 302 | 65 | $587 | $30,502 | 0.65 |
| Finance & Insurance | 265 | 54 | $1,152 | $59,921 | 0.43 |
| Information & Technology | 168 | 14 | $848 | $44,086 | 0.58 |
| Real Estate | 134 | 36 | $828 | $43,068 | 0.56 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 109 | 11 | $268 | $13,922 | 0.42 |
| Utilities | 50 | 5 | $2,467 | $128,309 | 0.86 |
| Educational Services | 46 | 13 | $971 | $50,498 | 0.14 |