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Wichita, KS vs Emporia, KS

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Highlights
- Household income in Emporia, is 17% less than it is in Wichita and is 48% below the National Average.
- Wichita unemployment rate is 5.9%.
- Emporia unemployment rate is 3.4%.

Economy
 Wichita, KSEmporia, KSUnited States
 Unemployment Rate5.9%3.4%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth0.5%-0.2%1.6%
 Future Job Growth24.3%27.8%33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.5%8.5%6.2%
 Income Taxes5.7%5.7%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$31,558$24,260$37,638
 Household Income$56,374$46,642$69,021
 Family Median Income$72,173$65,687$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Wichita, KSEmporia, KSUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K10.9%12.6%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K4.1%7.3%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K10.6%10.4%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K9.8%12.1%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K9.0%9.9%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K8.3%7.3%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K10.6%14.3%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K12.8%13.8%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K13.6%7.6%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K5.7%2.1%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K4.6%2.7%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Wichita, KSEmporia, KSUnited States
 Management, business, finance12.9%8.6%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science5.8%3.4%6.5%
 Community, social services1.9%1.2%1.8%
 Legal0.9%0.0%1.2%
 Education, library5.7%9.5%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment1.7%1.9%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology6.2%3.2%6.2%
 Healthcare support3.9%2.5%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.8%2.0%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving5.9%8.8%5.4%
 Building maintenance3.7%4.3%3.6%
 Personal care2.7%3.9%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support21.4%19.2%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.2%0.8%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair9.6%7.3%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving15.7%23.4%13.1%

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Reviews for Wichita    59 Reviews

Grew up there in the 80s and moving back. It's very true about the feel-good blue skies and the friendliness of the communities. Wichita is perfect for those who want  More

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My comparison is to living in AZ, CO, NE & WY. Wichita is a nice city with a lot to do. It has history, art, live music, breweries, plenty of biking and walking trails.  More

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Over 4 years ago

I lived in Wichita for several years and it was a great place to live, low crime for such a large city. Very diverse, lots to do, plenty of jobs and beautiful  More

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Reviews for Emporia    3 Reviews

I hated Emporia when we first moved here 7 years ago, but have since grown to love it. At first I thought there was nothing to do, but the community has a lot to offer  More

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Over 16 years ago

In emporia there is serval very good churches to pick from so u can find a good church home  More

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Over 16 years ago

Pros: 1. Low crime rate 2. Low cost of living and housing 3. Affordable place to live Cons: 1. Bad weather 2. Poor school system 3. High unemployment 4. Not  More

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ZIPS IN WICHITA, KANSAS
67212, 67217, 67203, 67207, 67216, 67213, 67218, 67204, 67211, 67226, 23 total
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66801

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