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Kansas
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State Facts
Minimum Wage
$7.25
Average Renter Wage
$14.62
2-Bedroom Housing Wage
$16.81
Number of Renter Households
381,104
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
74HOURS!
To afford a modest
1 bedroom
rental home at
Fair Market Rent
Compare Jurisdictions
| Number of Households | Kansas | Kansas City HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,129,227 | 333,305 |
| Renter | 381,104 | 108,508 |
| Percent Renters | 34% | 33% |
| Housing Wage | Kansas | Kansas City HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $12.05 | $14.06 |
| One-Bedroom | $13.35 | $16.48 |
| Two-Bedroom | $16.81 | $19.63 |
| Three-Bedroom | $22.46 | $26.23 |
| Four-Bedroom | $26.33 | $29.85 |
| Fair Market Rent | Kansas | Kansas City HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $627 | $731 |
| One-Bedroom | $694 | $857 |
| Two-Bedroom | $874 | $1,021 |
| Three-Bedroom | $1,168 | $1,364 |
| Four-Bedroom | $1,369 | $1,552 |
| Annual Income Needed to Afford | Kansas | Kansas City HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $25,067 | $29,240 |
| One-Bedroom | $27,774 | $34,280 |
| Two-Bedroom | $34,975 | $40,840 |
| Three-Bedroom | $46,726 | $54,560 |
| Four-Bedroom | $54,759 | $62,080 |
| Minimum Wage | Kansas | Kansas City HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum Wage | $7.25 | $7.25 |
| Rent Affordable at Minimum Wage | $377 | $377 |
| Work Hours/Week at Minimum Wage | Kansas | Kansas City HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | 66 | 78 |
| One-Bedroom | 74 | 91 |
| Two-Bedroom | 93 | 108 |
| Three-Bedroom | 124 | 145 |
| Four-Bedroom | 145 | 165 |
| Renter Wage | Kansas | Kansas City HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated Mean Renter Wage | $14.62 | $16.91 |
| Rent Affordable at Mean Renter Wage | $760 | $879 |
| Work Hours/Week at Mean Renter Wage | Kansas | Kansas City HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | 33 | 33 |
| One-Bedroom | 37 | 39 |
| Two-Bedroom | 46 | 46 |
| Three-Bedroom | 61 | 62 |
| Four-Bedroom | 72 | 71 |
| Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Payment | Kansas | Kansas City HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| SSI Monthly Payment | $794 | $794 |
| Rent Affordable to SSI Recipient | $238 | $238 |
| Income Levels | Kansas | Kansas City HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $22,752 | $25,980 |
| Estimated Renter Median Household Income | $38,426 | $47,356 |
| Rent Affordable at Different Income Levels | Kansas | Kansas City HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $569 | $650 |
| Estimated Renter Median Household Income | $961 | $1,184 |
Median Wages for Largest Occupations
| Occupation | Total Employment | Median Hourly Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Waiters and Waitresses | 18,700 | $9.35 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 36,820 | $9.73 |
| Cashiers | 31,630 | $11.05 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 24,250 | $11.25 |
| Retail Salespersons | 31,230 | $12.31 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 9,640 | $12.52 |
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | 20,050 | $12.77 |
| Office Clerks, General | 10,290 | $13.28 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 21,650 | $13.28 |
| One-Bedroom Housing Wage | $13.35 | |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 19,520 | $13.54 |
| Nursing Assistants | 21,790 | $14.04 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 10,480 | $14.98 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 23,520 | $16.46 |
| Two-Bedroom Housing Wage | $16.81 | |
| Customer Service Representatives | 30,860 | $17.10 |
| Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators | 10,870 | $17.12 |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 25,810 | $17.12 |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 15,110 | $18.31 |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 13,530 | $18.45 |
| All Occupations | $19.07 | |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | 10,000 | $19.45 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 19,630 | $22.87 |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 15,250 | $25.57 |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 11,290 | $26.20 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 12,510 | $26.50 |
| Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel | 11,270 | $28.59 |
| Registered Nurses | 29,430 | $30.84 |
| Accountants and Auditors | 12,830 | $31.34 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | 13,280 | $31.64 |
| Project Management Specialists and Business Operations Specialists, All Other | 11,260 | $35.86 |
| General and Operations Managers | 18,330 | $40.79 |
| Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | 12,040 | $45.25 |
†Renter wage data not available.
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