Kansas Wage Gap: Top-Paying Counties & Housing Struggles
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New data reveals Kansas county wage disparities, with Douglas County workers earning an average of $1,037 per week, ranking 16th out of 105 counties. Top earners include Johnson County at $1,424 and surprising runner-up Wyandotte at $1,309. Smaller Coffey County ranks 3rd at $1,266 due to its nuclear power plant. Bottom counties like Wallace and Osage earn significantly less. Douglas County has the 5th most businesses but ranks 30th in job density per resident. Annual wages struggle to cover median home prices, with Douglas County covering just 19.1% of a $281,600 home, far from the state norm of 41%.
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