Description of the Kansas City Metro North Region
In 2000 there were approximately 2,700 full-time entrepreneurs and 2,700 part-time
entrepreneurs in the Kansas City Metro North region. The annual average earnings of
full-time entrepreneurs was $48,191 and the average for part-time entrepreneurs was $57,680.
Both of these averages were above the annual average wage for the region of $33,000.
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The most common educational background of full-time entrepreneurs in this region was
either some college with no degree (28%), a high school diploma (26%) or a bachelor's degree
(17%). Part-time entrepreneurs had a similar educational background. Twenty-six percent had
some college, twenty-three percent had a bachelor's degree, and twenty-two percent had a
high school degree.
The largest concentration of full-time entrepreneurs was in the Health Care and Social
Assistance industry. Among part-time entrepreneurs the highest industry concentrations were
in Professional and Technical Services and Management of Companies. For a more detailed
breakdown of entrepreneurship in the Southern Jackson/Cass County region see the table
on
Socioeconomic Descriptors, Industry Concentrations and Occupational Concentrations of
entrepreneurs in the Kansas City Metro North PUMA Region.
Data Tables for the Kansas City Metro North Region
Map of the Kansas City Metro North Region
1 Average income from self employment is calculated for all individuals who are over 18
years of age. Average income includes income from all sources. For self-employment income
alone see related tables.
