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Figure 2.11: Median
household income
in Kansas City the
MARC region, the
State, and nation-
wide

INCOME households in this area earn below $25,000

In Kansas City, 58.9% of households have annually, which is lower than the national average
a median income exceeding $50,000 per of 18.0%.
year, in contrast to the national figure of 61.6%.
Additionally, 20.3% of households in the service Although no single metric perfectly indicates
area have a median income below $25,000 parks and recreation facility usage, the proportion
annually, higher than the national rate of 18.0%. of households earning more than $50,000
annually serves as a key indicator. Therefore,
Within the Secondary Service Area, 68.9% these numbers are significant and should be
of households earn a median income above balanced with the overall cost of living.
$50,000 annually, surpassing the national
average of 61.6%. Moreover, only 13.8% of

Figure 2.12: Median
household income
distribution in Kan-
sas City the MARC
region, the State,
and nationwide

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