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Wichita, KS vs Frankfort, KY

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Highlights
- Household income in Frankfort, is 8% less than it is in Wichita and is 33% below the National Average.
- Wichita unemployment rate is 5.9%.
- Frankfort unemployment rate is 5.3%.

Economy
 Wichita, KSFrankfort, KYUnited States
 Unemployment Rate5.9%5.3%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth0.5%1.3%1.6%
 Future Job Growth24.3%32.3%33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.5%6.0%6.2%
 Income Taxes5.7%7.8%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$31,558$30,295$37,638
 Household Income$56,374$51,731$69,021
 Family Median Income$72,173$63,079$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Wichita, KSFrankfort, KYUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K10.9%10.0%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K4.1%5.1%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K10.6%10.0%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K9.8%14.3%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K9.0%9.3%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K8.3%10.1%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K10.6%9.6%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K12.8%13.6%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K13.6%13.0%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K5.7%2.3%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K4.6%2.7%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Wichita, KSFrankfort, KYUnited States
 Management, business, finance12.9%17.4%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science5.8%5.5%6.5%
 Community, social services1.9%2.7%1.8%
 Legal0.9%0.8%1.2%
 Education, library5.7%4.9%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment1.7%1.7%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology6.2%4.6%6.2%
 Healthcare support3.9%3.1%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.8%4.0%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving5.9%5.4%5.4%
 Building maintenance3.7%6.3%3.6%
 Personal care2.7%1.6%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support21.4%21.2%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.2%0.3%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair9.6%7.5%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving15.7%13.1%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 Frankfort    3 Reviews

I was born here at Kings Daughter Hospital. I still have family members living here. Although I haven't lived here in years, I knew the place well and keep up with  More

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I have traveled all over the United States (SC, NY, FL, CO, WY, MO, OH, IN, WV). I've also traveled to other countries (Panama & Canada), and I've never been anywhere  More

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Over 7 years ago

I've lived here for 15 years. Almost all the restaurants are fast food. State government is the dominant workforce and does not pay well, so many businesses open only  More

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