2024 Compare Cities Economy:
Wausau, WI vs Kansas City, MO

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Highlights
- Household income in Kansas City, is 12% more than it is in Wausau and is 15% below the National Average.
- Wausau unemployment rate is 4.6%.
- Kansas City unemployment rate is 5.3%.
 Wausau, WIKansas City, MOUnited States
 Unemployment Rate4.6%5.3%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth2.3%1.4%1.6%
 Future Job Growth34.1%32.5%33.5%
 Sales Taxes5.5%8.6%6.2%
 Income Taxes6.3%6.4%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$33,145$35,352$37,638
 Household Income$53,800$60,042$69,021
 Family Median Income$72,532$79,106$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Wausau, WIKansas City, MOUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K9.3%11.4%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K5.2%4.5%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K11.9%8.8%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K11.0%9.6%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K10.0%8.2%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K7.8%7.4%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K9.7%9.8%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K15.0%12.7%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K12.4%15.2%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K3.3%6.4%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K4.4%5.9%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Wausau, WIKansas City, MOUnited States
 Management, business, finance14.9%16.9%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science4.5%7.5%6.5%
 Community, social services1.8%1.9%1.8%
 Legal1.0%1.5%1.2%
 Education, library5.4%5.5%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment2.2%2.4%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology6.0%6.6%6.2%
 Healthcare support6.1%3.0%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.0%2.4%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving6.5%5.3%5.4%
 Building maintenance3.3%3.1%3.6%
 Personal care2.4%2.7%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support21.0%21.5%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.3%0.2%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair5.1%6.2%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving17.6%13.3%13.1%
Reviews for Wausau    6 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I visited Wausau during the summer and it was a very nice change from Phoenix. The people were friendly & helpful. It was a little humid than what I’m used to but  More

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Beautiful area geographically but beneath that beauty are some of the most overly conservative, unfriendly, judgemental people anywhere. Very hard to make friends here  More

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I LIVED IN WAUSAU WI OVER 23 YEARS AGO. I RELOCATED TO WYOMING IN 1990 FOR GOVERMENT POSITION. NOW RETIRED FROM FEDERAL SERVICE, I WILL BE MOVING BACK TO THE UPPER  More

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Reviews for Kansas City    83 Reviews

I was born and raised in the Kansas City area and have moved and come back twice. Kansas City has a lot to do, prices are very reasonable, and how can you beat having a  More

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KC has seriously grown over the last 20 years, specifically the downtown area. The city as a whole has become a more inviting place for younger generations as well with  More

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Over 3 years ago

I have lived in Kansas City my entire life. I've also lived in other states. Yes, there are bad guys/gals that live here. Can you name a big city that is  More

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