What is the median household income in Westwood, KS?
The median household income in Westwood, KS is $118,250 (±$30,282) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $1,921 a month would take about $76,800 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Westwood, the median household income went from $79,955 in 2015–2019 to $118,250 in 2020–2024 (+47.9%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $118,250 (±$30,282)
- Median renter income
- $99,375 (±$35,354)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $76,800
Income in Westwood against Johnson County, its state and the nation
| Westwood | Johnson County | Kansas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $118,250 (±$30,282) | $109,208 (±$1,170) | $74,275 (±$475) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $99,375 (±$35,354) | $66,348 (±$1,623) | $47,106 (±$671) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $122,560 (±$28,599) | $136,956 (±$2,233) | $92,472 (±$735) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $1,921 (±$265) | $1,434 (±$16) | $1,060 (±$7) | $1,413 |
In Westwood, median household income is not measurably different from Johnson County ($109,208).
It is also higher than in Kansas ($74,275).
It is higher than the national figure ($80,734).
In Johnson County, Westwood ranks 10 of 24 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 118 of 1,525.
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 Westwood
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 $1,921 a month ($23,052 a year) needs an income of about $76,800 a year.
The median renting household in Westwood earns $99,375 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 | $79,955 (±$10,168) | $118,250 (±$30,282) | +47.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $1,652 (±$145) | $1,921 (±$265) | +16.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $250,500 (±$14,451) | $404,200 (±$32,309) | +61.4% | Up 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 Westwood
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westwood | — | $118,250 (±$30,282) | — |
| Westwood Hills | 0.3 mi | $190,625 (±$37,130) | Higher |
| Mission Woods | 0.4 mi | $163,750 (±$78,832) | Not measurably different |
| Roeland Park | 1.2 mi | $88,774 (±$9,454) | Not measurably different |
| Fairway | 1.2 mi | $152,574 (±$50,614) | Not measurably different |
| Mission Hills | 1.8 mi | $250,000 or more | — |
| Mission | 2.4 mi | $75,534 (±$6,791) | Lower |
| Prairie Village | 3.8 mi | $113,530 (±$11,377) | Not measurably different |
| Merriam | 4.5 mi | $73,600 (±$3,614) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Mission, KS ($75,534), Merriam, KS ($73,600).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Westwood Hills, KS ($190,625).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Johnson County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Mission Woods | $163,750 (±$78,832) |
| 5 | Oxford Township (Johnson County) | $163,333 (±$54,249) |
| 6 | Fairway | $152,574 (±$50,614) |
| 7 | Lexington Township (Johnson County) | $135,068 (±$41,931) |
| 8 | Aubry Township | $134,081 (±$10,519) |
| 9 | McCamish Township | $122,321 (±$41,503) |
| 10 | Westwood | $118,250 (±$30,282) |
| 11 | Gardner Township | $116,136 (±$45,104) |
| 12 | Olathe | $114,009 (±$2,589) |
| 13 | Prairie Village | $113,530 (±$11,377) |
| 14 | Spring Hill | $112,428 (±$7,639) |
| 15 | Spring Hill Township | $110,536 (±$16,737) |
| 16 | Shawnee | $109,940 (±$3,395) |
Showing 13 of 24 places in Johnson 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 Westwood
What is the median household income in Westwood?
The median household income in Westwood is $118,250 (±$30,282) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Westwood?
About $76,800 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $1,921 a month.
Have incomes in Westwood kept up with inflation?
In Westwood, the median household income went from $79,955 in 2015–2019 to $118,250 in 2020–2024 (+47.9%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
What do renters earn in Westwood?
The median renting household in Westwood, KS earns $99,375 (±$35,354) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Westwood city, Kansas
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Westwood city, Kansas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Westwood city, Kansas
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Westwood city, Kansas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Westwood city, Kansas
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Westwood city, Kansas
- 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 Westwood city, Kansas (place:77500, in state:20).
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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