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Augusta, KS vs Plainview, MN

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Highlights
- Household income in Plainview, is 27% more than it is in Augusta and is 4% below the National Average.
- Augusta unemployment rate is 4.2%.
- Plainview unemployment rate is 4.4%.
 Augusta, KSPlainview, MNUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.4%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock0.4%1.6%
 Future Job Growth25.4%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock7.1%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$30,537  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$66,444$69,021
 Family Median Income$66,882  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Augusta, KSPlainview, MNUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock7.3%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K5.1%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock13.2%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K8.5%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock7.0%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K8.2%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock10.0%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K8.1%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock21.6%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K7.9%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock8.2%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Augusta, KSPlainview, MNUnited States
 Management, business, finance14.0%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock8.2%6.5%
 Community, social services0.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.0%1.2%
 Education, library8.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock0.0%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology5.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock3.3%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement4.3%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock3.8%5.4%
 Building maintenance4.5%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock1.9%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support27.5%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock1.3%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair10.0%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock17.1%13.1%
Reviews for Augusta    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

I live in the country and work in the city. I was raised just outside of Augusta. I still come into town for breakfast with my mom, brother and others in the Saturday  More

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Over 17 years ago

I'm a retired law enforcement officer of 24 years and we, [my wife & I] live in Augusta Kansas-approximately 15 miles east of Wichita were the winters are COLD the  More

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Reviews for Plainview    1 Reviews

Plainview offers the best of both worlds to its 3,405 residents. Located 23 miles east of Rochester, this community retains its "small-town" character while providing  More

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