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Kansas
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State Facts
Minimum Wage
$7.25
Average Renter Wage
$13.69
2-Bedroom Housing Wage
$15.92
Number of Renter Households
376,502
Percent Renters
34%
Affordable Rent for Low Income Households
Fair Market Rent
Working at
minimum wage
$7.25/hr
Each week you
have to work
69HOURS!
To afford a modest
1 bedroom
rental home at
Fair Market Rent
Compare Jurisdictions
| Number of Households | Kansas | Allen County |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,121,943 | 5,325 |
| Renter | 376,502 | 1,491 |
| Percent Renters | 34% | 28% |
| Housing Wage | Kansas | Allen County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $10.91 | $9.71 |
| One-Bedroom | $12.48 | $9.77 |
| Two-Bedroom | $15.92 | $12.92 |
| Three-Bedroom | $21.52 | $16.19 |
| Four-Bedroom | $25.08 | $20.92 |
| Fair Market Rent | Kansas | Allen County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $567 | $505 |
| One-Bedroom | $649 | $508 |
| Two-Bedroom | $828 | $672 |
| Three-Bedroom | $1,119 | $842 |
| Four-Bedroom | $1,304 | $1,088 |
| Annual Income Needed to Afford | Kansas | Allen County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $22,692 | $20,200 |
| One-Bedroom | $25,968 | $20,320 |
| Two-Bedroom | $33,104 | $26,880 |
| Three-Bedroom | $44,759 | $33,680 |
| Four-Bedroom | $52,176 | $43,520 |
| Minimum Wage | Kansas | Allen County |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum Wage | $7.25 | $7.25 |
| Rent Affordable at Minimum Wage | $377 | $377 |
| Work Hours/Week at Minimum Wage | Kansas | Allen County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | 60 | 54 |
| One-Bedroom | 69 | 54 |
| Two-Bedroom | 88 | 71 |
| Three-Bedroom | 119 | 89 |
| Four-Bedroom | 138 | 115 |
| Renter Wage | Kansas | Allen County |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated Mean Renter Wage | $13.69 | $11.39 |
| Rent Affordable at Mean Renter Wage | $712 | $592 |
| Work Hours/Week at Mean Renter Wage | Kansas | Allen County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | 32 | 34 |
| One-Bedroom | 36 | 34 |
| Two-Bedroom | 47 | 45 |
| Three-Bedroom | 63 | 57 |
| Four-Bedroom | 73 | 73 |
| Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Payment | Kansas | Allen County |
|---|---|---|
| SSI Monthly Payment | $771 | $771 |
| Rent Affordable to SSI Recipient | $231 | $231 |
| Income Levels | Kansas | Allen County |
|---|---|---|
| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $21,895 | $17,010 |
| Estimated Renter Median Household Income | $35,803 | $28,135 |
| Rent Affordable at Different Income Levels | Kansas | Allen County |
|---|---|---|
| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $547 | $425 |
| Estimated Renter Median Household Income | $895 | $703 |
Median Wages for Largest Occupations
| Occupation | Total Employment | Median Hourly Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Waiters and Waitresses | 21,200 | $8.99 |
| Food prep workers, fast food | 34,360 | $9.30 |
| Cashiers | 33,550 | $9.77 |
| Personal Care Aides | 21,450 | $10.69 |
| Retail Salespersons | 38,040 | $11.15 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 11,050 | $11.38 |
| Janitors and cleaners | 19,520 | $11.78 |
| Teacher Assistants | 19,390 | $11.82 |
| Stock Clerks and Order Fillers | 22,410 | $12.27 |
| One-Bedroom Housing Wage | $12.48 | |
| Nursing Assistants | 22,290 | $12.51 |
| Receptionists and Information Clerks | 9,580 | $13.18 |
| Substitute Teachers | 10,360 | $13.81 |
| Office clerks | 17,170 | $13.82 |
| Food prep and serving supervisors | 10,710 | $14.34 |
| Laborers and material movers | 21,090 | $14.93 |
| Two-Bedroom Housing Wage | $15.92 | |
| Customer Service Representatives | 33,780 | $16.06 |
| Construction Laborers | 10,130 | $16.14 |
| Secretaries and administrative assistants | 29,550 | $16.15 |
| Assemblers and fabricators | 14,460 | $16.55 |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 16,100 | $17.19 |
| General Maintenance and Repair workers | 13,540 | $17.39 |
| Median Wage | $17.52 | |
| Retail sales supervisors | 12,060 | $17.97 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 20,370 | $21.21 |
| Elementary school teachers | 16,320 | $23.77 |
| Secondary school teachers | 11,660 | $24.16 |
| Office and admin support supervisors | 14,750 | $24.78 |
| Sales reps, whsl and manufacturing | 13,670 | $28.52 |
| Registered Nurses | 27,810 | $29.09 |
| Accountants and Auditors | 12,320 | $29.80 |
| General and Operations Managers | 18,240 | $39.42 |
*50th percentile FMR area (See Appendix B of full book for more information).
†Renter wage data not available.
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