Erie, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Neosho County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
1,318
Population
1,038/sq mi density
$39,688
Median Income
$28,279 per capita
$89,600
Home Value
$140,283 Zillow
$548
Median Rent
23.3% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
238
Violent Crime/100K
833 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$39,688 median income, 4.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$89,600 home value, $548/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
238 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$39,688
47% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$28,279
28% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.8%
33% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
15.8%
27% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Erie vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Erie’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$39,688
53%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$28,279
72%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$55,526
77%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$891
62%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$891
38% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
18 min
34% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
6.6%
57% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
79.5%
9% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
2.5%
50% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$788M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
79.5%
Public Transit
2.5%
Work From Home
6.6%
Other
11.4%
Average commute time
18 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
492
Restaurants
35
Healthcare
46
Retail
66
Manufacturing
28
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$55,526
23% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,442
2% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
90.1
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $39,688 |
| Per Capita Income | $28,279 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $55,526 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $891 |
| County GDP | $788M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 15.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.442 |
| Cost of Living Index | 90.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 18 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 79.5% |
| Public Transit | 2.5% |
| Work From Home | 6.6% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 492 |
| Restaurants | 35 |
| Healthcare | 46 |
| Retail | 66 |
| Manufacturing | 28 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $55,526 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,442 |