Miami County, Kansas
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Demographics
Miami County, Kansas, saw a growth rate of 18 percent since 2000 and its population now stands at 33,680. For more information on Miami County, please visit www.thinkmiamicounty.com.
Population by Year
Source: U.S. Census, 2018
Population by Age
Source: American Community Survey, 2018
Race and Ethnicity
Source: American Community Survey, 2018
Households by Income
Source: American Community Survey, 2018
Median Household Income
Source: American Community Survey, 2018
Language Proficiency
Of the 30,733 people age 5 and older in Miami County, Kansas, 137 (or 0.4%) speak English less than very well. Among those residents of Miami County who speak English less than very well, the top five languages spoken are:
Spanish or Spanish Creole | 93 |
African Languages | 26 |
Italian | 11 |
Korean | 4 |
German | 3 |
Source: American Community Survey, 2018
Educational Attainment
Compared to the Kansas City region, Miami County has a significantly greater percentage of its population with a high school diploma and some college.
Source: American Community Survey, 2018
Workforce Commuting Patterns
There are more than 8,500 jobs in Miami County of those 4,086 are held by residents, an additional 4,525 non-residents commute in to work, while 13,187 residents work outside the county.
Workers who live elsewhere and commute to jobs in Miami County | 4,525 |
People who both live and work in Miami County | 4,086 |
Miami County residents who commute to jobs outside the county | 13,187 |
Source: Longitudinal Employer-Household Demographics, 2017
Unemployment Rate
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2019
Employment Trend
Source: Jobs EQ, 2019, Q3
Employment of Veterans
Source: American Community Survey, 2018
Employment Centers
This map shows where large concentrations of employers reside within Miami County.
Competitive Industries
Miami County's top 10 competitive industries are listed by their location quotient. A location quotient shows how the county compares in a particular sector to national numbers. A quotient of one means the county has the same percentage of its workers in that industry as the nation. A number below that means the percentage is lower than the national number, and a number greater than one means the county has a higher percentage of workers employed in that sector.
Competitive Industries - 2019
NAICS Code | Description | Location Quotient | Employment |
112 | Animal Production and Aquaculture | 7.21 | 341 |
533 | Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works) | 6.58 | 10 |
486 | Pipeline Transportation | 6.54 | 22 |
482 | Rail Transportation | 5.92 | 81 |
211 | Oil and Gas Extraction | 4.15 | 42 |
623 | Nursing and Residential Care Facilities | 3.24 | 749 |
111 | Crop Production | 3.20 | 170 |
332 | Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | 3.08 | 303 |
323 | Printing and Related Support Activities | 2.92 | 85 |
485 | Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation | 2.70 | 180 |
Source: JobsEQ, 2019, Q3
Source: JobsEQ, 2019, Q3
* TCPU - Transportation, communication and public utilities
** FIRE - Finance, insurance and real estate
The top occupations and skills below were compiled using JobsEQ and are being reported on a quarterly basis.
Top 20 Occupations Most in Demand
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
- Retail Salespersons
- Sales Representatives, Services, All Other
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
- Driver/Sales Workers
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers
- Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food
- Social and Human Service Assistants
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators
- Software Developers, Applications
- Stock Clerks, Sales Floor
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors
- Stock Clerks- Stockroom, Warehouse, or Storage Yard
- Computer User Support Specialists
- Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers
- Network and Computer Systems Administrators
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers
Security Guards
On Jan. 2, 2020, there were 665 job postings in Miami County.
Source: JobsEQ
Top 10 Skills
- Verbal and written communication
- Customer Service
- Cooperative/Team Player
- Self-Motivated
- Adaptability/Flexibility/Tolerance of Change and Uncertainty
- Organization
- Accountable/Responsible/Reliable/Dependable/Trustworthy
- Detail Oriented/Meticulous
- Ability to Work in a Fast Paced Environment
- Problem Solving
Source: JobsEQ