Description of the Kansas City - Central Business District Region
In 2000 there were approximately 2,000 full-time entrepreneurs and 1,900 part-time
entrepreneurs in the Kansas City-Central Business District. The annual average earnings of
full-time entrepreneurs was $25,900 and the average for part-time entrepreneurs was $24,157.
Both of these averages were above the annual average wage for the region of $18,747.1
The most common educational background of full-time entrepreneurs in this region was a
high school diploma. The most common educational background of part-time entrepreneurs was
some college but no degree.
The largest concentration of full-time entrepreneurs was in the Construction industry
while the largest concentration of part-time entrepreneurs was in the Health Care and Social
Assistance industry. For a more detailed breakdown of entrepreneurship in the Kansas
City-Central Business District see the table on
Socioeconomic Descriptors, Industry Concentrations and Occupational Concentrations of
entrepreneurs in the Kansas City-Central Business District.
Data Tables for the Kansas City - Central Business District Region
Map of the Kansas City - Central Business District 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.
