Description of the Kansas City - Midtown Region
In 2000 there were approximately 3,300 full-time entrepreneurs and 3,200 part-time
entrepreneurs in the Kansas City-Midtown region. The annual average earnings of full-time
entrepreneurs was $35,500 and the average for part-time entrepreneurs was $55,000. Both of
these averages were above the annual average wage for the region of $29,000.1
The most common educational background of full-time entrepreneurs in this region was
either a bachelor's degree (25%) or some college with no degree (25%). The most common
educational background of part-time entrepreneurs was a bachelor's degree.
The largest concentrations of both full-time and part-time entrepreneurs were in
Professional and Technical Services and Management of Companies. For a more detailed
breakdown of entrepreneurship in the region see the table on
Socioeconomic Descriptors, Industry Concentrations and Occupational Concentrations of
entrepreneurs in the Kansas City-Midtown region.
Data Tables for the Kansas City - Midtown Region
Map of the Kansas City - Midtown 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.
