What is the median household income in Kansas, IL?
The median household income in Kansas, IL is $69,231 (±$19,504) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $725 a month would take about $29,000 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Kansas, the median household income went from $32,750 in 2015–2019 to $69,231 in 2020–2024 (+111.4%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $69,231 (±$19,504)
- Median renter income
- $46,094 (±$27,760)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $29,000
Income in Kansas against Edgar County, its state and the nation
| Kansas | Edgar County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $69,231 (±$19,504) | $59,941 (±$6,477) | $83,390 (±$362) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $46,094 (±$27,760) | $47,736 (±$11,529) | $50,420 (±$471) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $83,125 (±$13,534) | $70,318 (±$7,626) | $103,505 (±$377) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $725 (±$56) | $775 (±$56) | $1,274 (±$5) | $1,413 |
In Kansas, median household income is not measurably different from Edgar County ($59,941).
It is not measurably different from Illinois ($83,390).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($80,734).
In Edgar County, Kansas ranks 8 of 21 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 1514 of 2,652.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in Kansas
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $725 a month ($8,700 a year) needs an income of about $29,000 a year.
The median renting household in Kansas earns $46,094 a year.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $32,750 (±$7,624) | $69,231 (±$19,504) | +111.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $322 (±$40) | $725 (±$56) | +125.2% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $57,700 (±$4,460) | $70,800 (±$11,228) | +22.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near Kansas
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas | — | $69,231 (±$19,504) | — |
| Kansas Township (Edgar County) | 0.9 mi | $69,904 (±$18,496) | Not measurably different |
| Ashmore | 4.6 mi | $56,615 (±$9,064) | Not measurably different |
| Ashmore Township | 5.8 mi | $74,954 (±$10,879) | Not measurably different |
| Grandview Township | 6.1 mi | $55,556 (±$38,490) | Not measurably different |
| Westfield Township (Clark County) | 6.7 mi | $70,000 (±$14,853) | Not measurably different |
| East Oakland Township | 6.9 mi | $52,188 (±$10,999) | Not measurably different |
| Westfield | 7.5 mi | $63,819 (±$9,223) | Not measurably different |
| Redmon | 7.5 mi | $70,625 (±$50,046) | Not measurably different |
None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Edgar County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Brouilletts Creek Township | $104,375 (±$52,611) |
| 3 | Symmes Township | $99,722 (±$38,206) |
| 4 | Shiloh Township (Edgar County) | $85,250 (±$74,233) |
| 5 | Buck Township | $80,000 (±$52,960) |
| 6 | Redmon | $70,625 (±$50,046) |
| 7 | Kansas Township (Edgar County) | $69,904 (±$18,496) |
| 8 | Kansas | $69,231 (±$19,504) |
| 9 | Prairie Township (Edgar County) | $68,958 (±$31,485) |
| 10 | Stratton Township | $67,454 (±$47,311) |
| 11 | Hume | $63,958 (±$3,801) |
| 12 | Young America Township | $62,361 (±$5,486) |
| 13 | Ross Township (Edgar County) | $61,850 (±$11,623) |
| 14 | Brocton | $59,231 (±$4,104) |
Showing 13 of 21 places in Edgar County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Kansas
What is the median household income in Kansas?
The median household income in Kansas is $69,231 (±$19,504) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Kansas?
About $29,000 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $725 a month.
Have incomes in Kansas kept up with inflation?
In Kansas, the median household income went from $32,750 in 2015–2019 to $69,231 in 2020–2024 (+111.4%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
What do renters earn in Kansas?
The median renting household in Kansas, IL earns $46,094 (±$27,760) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Kansas village, Illinois
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Kansas village, Illinois
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Kansas village, Illinois
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Kansas village, Illinois
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Kansas village, Illinois
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Kansas village, Illinois
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Kansas village, Illinois (place:38986, in state:17).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
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