South Central Kansas PUMA, KS

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Population

114,743

0.88% decline

Poverty Rate

13.2%


Median Age

41.1


Median Household Income

$48,477

3.14% growth

Number of Employees

50,388

0.547% growth

Median Property Value

$82,300

2.49% growth

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About

In 2017, South Central Kansas PUMA, KS had a population of 115k people with a median age of 41.1 and a median household income of $48,477. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of South Central Kansas PUMA, KS declined from 115,762 to 114,743, a -0.88% decrease and its median household income grew from $47,003 to $48,477, a 3.14% increase.

The population of South Central Kansas PUMA, KS is 85.7% White Alone, 9.88% Hispanic or Latino, and 2.02% Two or More Races. 7.97% of the people in South Central Kansas PUMA, KS speak a non-English language, and 97.5% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in South Central Kansas PUMA, KS are Barton County Community College (812 degrees awarded in 2017), Cowley County Community College (711 degrees), and Pratt Community College (305 degrees).

The median property value in South Central Kansas PUMA, KS is $82,300, and the homeownership rate is 71.2%. Most people in South Central Kansas PUMA, KS commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 17.5 minutes. The average car ownership in South Central Kansas PUMA, KS is 2 cars per household.

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COVID-19

Total Confirmed Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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Community Mobility

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Economy

The economy of South Central Kansas PUMA, KS employs 50.4k people. The largest industries in South Central Kansas PUMA, KS are Elementary & secondary schools (4,086 people), Hospitals (3,302 people), and Construction (3,086 people), and the highest paying industries are Machine shops; turned product; screw, nut & bolt manufacturing ($109,493), Animal food, grain & oilseed milling ($89,679), and Foundries ($76,940).

Median household income in South Central Kansas PUMA, KS is $48,477. Males in South Central Kansas PUMA, KS have an average income that is 1.41 times higher than the average income of females, which is $35,085. The income inequality in South Central Kansas PUMA, KS (measured using the Gini index) is 0.406, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$48,477

2017 value

± $1,367

3.14%

1 Year Growth

± 3.87%

Households in South Central Kansas PUMA, KS have a median annual income of $48,477, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $47,003 in 2016, which represents a 3.14% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$49,546

Average Male Salary

± $6,550

$35,085

Average Female Salary

± $4,373

In 2017, full-time male employees in South Central Kansas PUMA, KS made 1.41 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in South Central Kansas PUMA, KS by number of full-time employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $57,307 ± $61,884

  2. White

    $38,011 ± $4,018

  3. American Indian

    $32,434 ± $30,709

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of South Central Kansas PUMA, KS workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.51 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in South Central Kansas PUMA, KS by number of full-time employees.

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Wage Distribution

0.406

2017 Wage GINI

0.413

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in South Central Kansas PUMA, KS was 0.406 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.84% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even.

The 2017 the GINI for South Central Kansas PUMA, KS was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Central Kansas PUMA, KS in comparison to the national average.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS

  2. Shawnee, Lenexa & De Soto Cities PUMA, KS

  3. Olathe, Gardner, Spring Hill & Edgerton Cities PUMA, KS

In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in South Central Kansas PUMA, KS was Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS with a value of $111,779, followed by Shawnee, Lenexa & De Soto Cities PUMA, KS and Olathe, Gardner, Spring Hill & Edgerton Cities PUMA, KS, with respective values of $86,556 and $85,489.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in South Central Kansas PUMA, KS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

13.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in South Central Kansas PUMA, KS (14.6k out of 111k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    13,205 ± 659

  2. Hispanic

    3,054 ± 373

  3. Black

    289 ± 146

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in South Central Kansas PUMA, KS is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

50.4k

2017 Value

0.547%

1 Year growth

± 0.547%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in South Central Kansas PUMA, KS grew at a rate of 0.547%, from 50.1k employees to 50.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in South Central Kansas PUMA, KS, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,925 people), Secretaries & administrative assistants (1,676 people), and Nursing, psychiatric, & home health aides (1,410 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of South Central Kansas PUMA, KS.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of South Central Kansas PUMA, KS, by number of employees, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,925 people), Secretaries & administrative assistants (1,676 people), and Nursing, psychiatric, & home health aides (1,410 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other pumas, South Central Kansas PUMA, KS has an unusually high number of residents working as Pumping station operators (22.2 times higher than expected), Buyers & purchasing agents, farm products (21.3 times), and Miscellaneous extraction workers, including roof bolters & helpers (16.3 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of South Central Kansas PUMA, KS, by average salary, are Chief executives & legislators ($128,077), Pharmacists ($113,147), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers ($111,755).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

50.4k

2017 Value

0.547%

1 Year growth

± 0.547%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in South Central Kansas PUMA, KS grew at a rate of 0.547%, from 50.1k employees to 50.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in South Central Kansas PUMA, KS, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,086 people), Hospitals (3,302 people), and Construction (3,086 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of South Central Kansas PUMA, KS, though some of these residents may live in South Central Kansas PUMA, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in South Central Kansas PUMA, KS, by number of employees, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,086 people), Hospitals (3,302 people), and Construction (3,086 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other pumas, South Central Kansas PUMA, KS has an unusually high number of Farm product raw material merchant wholesalers (21.5 times higher than expected), Aircraft & parts manufacturing (11.8 times), and Support activities for mining (7.74 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in South Central Kansas PUMA, KS, by average salary, are Machine shops; turned product; screw, nut & bolt manufacturing ($109,493), Animal food, grain & oilseed milling ($89,679), and Foundries ($76,940).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Kansas to other states, or from other states to Kansas.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Mixed freight

    $30B

  2. Cereal grains

    $25B

  3. Coal-n.e.c.

    $23.3B

In 2015, the top outbound Kansas product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $30B, followed by Cereal grains ($25B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($23.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Kansas products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$265B

2020 Value

$357B

Projected 2045 Value

35% growth

In 2020, total outbound Kansas trade was $265B. This is expected to increase 35% to $357B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Kansas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Kansas to other states, or from other states to Kansas.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. Missouri

    $27.7B

  2. Texas

    $19.5B

  3. Nebraska

    $18.5B

In 2015, the top outbound Kansas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Missouri with $27.7B, followed by Texas with $19.5B and Nebraska and $18.5B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Kansas shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

88.8% of the population of South Central Kansas PUMA, KS has health coverage, with 46.4% on employee plans, 12.7% on Medicaid, 14.3% on Medicare, 14.1% on non-group plans, and 1.35% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the puma of South Central Kansas PUMA, KS was $7,651 in 2014. This is a 2.99% increase from the previous year ($7,429).

Primary care physicians in South Central Kansas PUMA, KS see 1320 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.975% decrease from the previous year (1333 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1764 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 556 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Allen County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (14.5%). Additionally, Morris County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.9%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,320 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Kansas see an average of 1,320 patients per year. This represents a 0.975% decrease from the previous year (1,333 patients).

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

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Health Care Spending

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$7,651

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,855

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,736

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,126

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Kansas (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 2.99%, from $7,429 to $7,651.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

11.2%

Uninsured

46.4%

Employer Coverage

12.7%

Medicaid

14.3%

Medicare

14.1%

Non-Group

1.35%

Military or VA

Between N/A and 2016, the percent of uninsured citizens in South Central Kansas PUMA, KS stayed by NaNk% from N/A% to 11.2%.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Allen County

    14.5% prevalence

  2. Hodgeman County

    14.2% prevalence

  3. Stafford County

    14% prevalence

Allen County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Kansas, at 14.5%.

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Diversity

South Central Kansas PUMA, KS is home to a population of 115k people, from which 97.5% are citizens. As of 2016, 3.61% of South Central Kansas PUMA, KS residents were born outside of the country (4.18k people).

The ethnic composition of the population of South Central Kansas PUMA, KS is composed of 98.3k White Alone residents (85.7%), 11.3k Hispanic or Latino residents (9.88%), 2.32k Two or More Races residents (2.02%), 1.41k Black or African American Alone residents (1.22%), 917 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.799%), 306 Asian Alone residents (0.267%), 65 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0.0566%), and 44 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.0383%).

The most common foreign languages spoken in South Central Kansas PUMA, KS are Spanish (7,323 speakers), German (503 speakers), and Japanese (94 speakers).

Age

Age by Nativity

41

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

39

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 3.2

In 2017, the median age of all people in South Central Kansas PUMA, KS was 41.1. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 41, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 39. But people in South Central Kansas PUMA, KS are getting staying the same age. In 2016, the average age of all South Central Kansas PUMA, KS residents was 41.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

3.61%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

4.18k people

3.4%

2015 Foreign-Born Population

3.97k people

As of 2016, 3.61% of South Central Kansas PUMA, KS residents (4.18k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2015, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in South Central Kansas PUMA, KS was 3.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    3,260 ± 1,382 people

  2. El Salvador

    222 ± 365 people

  3. Germany

    149 ± 299 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Central Kansas PUMA, KS was Mexico, the natal country of 3,260 South Central Kansas PUMA, KS residents, followed by El Salvador with 222 and Germany with 149.

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Citizenship

97.5%

2017 Citizenship

97.5%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 97.5% of South Central Kansas PUMA, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in South Central Kansas PUMA, KS was 97.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    98.3k ± 377

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    11.3k ± 780

  3. Two or More Races

    2.32k ± 253

In 2017, there were 8.67 times more White Alone residents (98.3k people) in South Central Kansas PUMA, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.3k Hispanic or Latino and 2.32k Two or More Races residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in South Central Kansas PUMA, KS as a share of the total population.

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Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

  1. Spanish

    7,323 speakers (6.83%)

  2. German

    503 speakers (0.469%)

  3. Japanese

    94 speakers (0.0876%)

7.97% of South Central Kansas PUMA, KS citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.9%. In 2017, the most common non-English language spoken in South Central Kansas PUMA, KS was Spanish. 6.83% of the overall population of South Central Kansas PUMA, KS are native Spanish speakers. 0.469% speak German and 0.0876% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    2,677 ± 252

  2. Korea

    964 ± 133

  3. Gulf War (2001-)

    927 ± 138

South Central Kansas PUMA, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.78 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2017, universities in South Central Kansas PUMA, KS awarded 1,904 degrees. The student population of South Central Kansas PUMA, KS is skewed towards women, with 3,918 male students and 4,326 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in South Central Kansas PUMA, KS are White (1,398 and 74.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (196 and 10.4%), Black or African American (137 and 7.27%), and Unknown (53 and 2.81%).

The largest universities in South Central Kansas PUMA, KS by number of degrees awarded are Barton County Community College (812 and 42.6%), Cowley County Community College (711 and 37.3%), and Pratt Community College (305 and 16%).

The most popular majors in South Central Kansas PUMA, KS are Liberal Arts & Sciences (818 and 43%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (284 and 14.9%), and Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance) (136 and 7.14%).

The median tuition costs in South Central Kansas PUMA, KS are $14,000 for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. Industrial Radiologic Technology

    49 degrees awarded

  2. Liberal Arts & Sciences

    818 degrees awarded

  3. General Studies

    63 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in South Central Kansas PUMA, KS was Industrial Radiologic Technology with 49 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in South Central Kansas PUMA, KS according to their major.

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Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

  1. Barton County Community College

    812 degrees awarded

  2. Cowley County Community College

    711 degrees awarded

  3. Pratt Community College

    305 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$14,000

Median Private

In 2017, the South Central Kansas PUMA, KS institution with the largest number of graduating students was Barton County Community College with 812 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

748

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,156

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 748 men were awarded degrees from institutions in South Central Kansas PUMA, KS, which is 0.647 times less than the 1,156 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    1,398 degrees awarded

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    196 degrees awarded

  3. Black or African American

    137 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in South Central Kansas PUMA, KS were to White students. These 1,398 degrees mean that there were 7.13 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 196 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in South Central Kansas PUMA, KS was $82,300 in 2017, which is 0.358 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $80,300 to $82,300, a 2.49% increase. The homeownership rate in South Central Kansas PUMA, KS is 71.2%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in South Central Kansas PUMA, KS have an average commute time of 17.5 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in South Central Kansas PUMA, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$82,300

2017 Median

± $1,469

$80,300

2016 Median

± $1,486

In 2017, the median property value in South Central Kansas PUMA, KS grew to to $82,300 from the previous year's value of $80,300.

The following charts display, first, the property values in South Central Kansas PUMA, KS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In South Central Kansas PUMA, KS the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

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Household Income

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$48,477

Median Household Income

± $1,367

46.5k

Number of Households

± 1,102

In 2017, the median household income of the 46.5k households in South Central Kansas PUMA, KS grew to $48,477 from the previous year's value of $47,003.

The following chart displays the households in South Central Kansas PUMA, KS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in South Central Kansas PUMA, KS distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In South Central Kansas PUMA, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

71.2%

2017 Homeownership

71.2%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 71.2% of the housing units in South Central Kansas PUMA, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71.2%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in South Central Kansas PUMA, KS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

17.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in South Central Kansas PUMA, KS have a shorter commute time (17.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 1.92% of the workforce in South Central Kansas PUMA, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    81.4%

  2. Carpooled

    10.3%

  3. Worked At Home

    4.06%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in South Central Kansas PUMA, KS was Drove Alone (81.4%), followed by those who Carpooled (10.3%) and those who Worked At Home (4.06%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in South Central Kansas PUMA, KS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in South Central Kansas PUMA, KS have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

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