Lowest Income in Kansas

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Lowest Income — Kansas

1 Pittsburg $40,220

2 Coffeyville $41,901

3 Chanute $47,885

4 Independence $49,164

5 Wellington $49,526

6 Concordia $50,213

7 Iola $50,417

8 Parsons $50,838

9 Emporia $52,787

10 Fort Riley $52,823

11 Great Bend $53,323

12 Arkansas City $53,475

13 Atchison $54,695

14 El Dorado $54,828

15 Topeka $55,902

16 Abilene $56,592

17 Hays $56,861

18 Winfield $58,140

19 Manhattan $58,441

20 Hutchinson $58,801

21 Kansas City $59,183

22 Junction City $60,317

23 Augusta $60,581

24 Salina $60,624

25 Fort Scott $60,799

26 Liberal $61,875

27 Lawrence $62,838

28 Wichita $63,072

29 Pratt $63,512

30 Ulysses $63,765

31 Ottawa $64,655

32 Colby $66,731

33 Newton $67,015

34 Dodge City $67,958

35 Maize $68,750

36 Haysville $69,057

37 Mulvane $70,224

38 Park City $70,317

39 Leavenworth $71,239

40 Merriam $71,665

41 Garden City $72,511

42 Paola $73,281

43 Valley Center $73,480

44 Mission $74,396

45 Louisburg $75,556

46 Tonganoxie $77,500

47 McPherson $77,746

48 Bonner Springs $81,865

49 Derby $82,089

50 Roeland Park $89,385

51 Goddard $92,220

52 Gardner $92,579

53 Bel Aire $93,182

54 Lansing $100,871

55 Lenexa $102,344

56 Overland Park $103,838

57 De Soto $105,500

58 Shawnee $106,312

59 Basehor $106,325

60 Eudora $106,356

61 Andover $106,676

62 Prairie Village $107,664

63 Spring Hill $108,007

64 Olathe $112,232

65 Leawood $184,976

Cities with the lowest median incomes in Kansas face economic challenges that affect residents' quality of life and access to opportunities. Pittsburg has a median household income of $40,220.

Lower incomes in these cities may reflect limited local job markets, reliance on specific industries, or historical economic factors. However, many of these communities also have lower costs of living, which can partially offset the income difference.

Economic development initiatives, workforce training programs, and infrastructure investments are key strategies being pursued in many of these communities to raise income levels and attract new employers.

Did You Know?

1. The median household in Pittsburg earns $40,220 — 46% below the national median.
2. Lower incomes don't always mean lower quality of life — many of these cities have significantly lower costs of living.
3. College towns often appear on this list because student populations bring down the median household income statistics.

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