Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($26,964) for 62879 is less than the median household income for 62824 ($61,591) and Clay County ($60,417). But it's more than Sailor Springs village ($-1).
| 62879 | $26,964 |
| Sailor Springs village | $-1 |
| Clay County | $60,417 |
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The average household income ($32,487) for 62879 is less than 62824 ($67,685), Clay County ($78,529), and Sailor Springs village ($46,729).
| 62879 | $32,487 |
| Sailor Springs village | $46,729 |
| Clay County | $78,529 |
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The per-capita income for 62879 is $18,271. The per capita income ($18,271) for 62879 is less than 62824 ($27,811), Clay County ($31,980), and Sailor Springs village ($24,295).
| 62879 | $18,271 |
| Sailor Springs village | $24,295 |
| Clay County | $31,980 |
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0% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (0.0%) for 62879 is less than 62824 (2.4%) and Clay County (5.4%). And it's the same as Sailor Springs village (0.0%).
| 62879 | 0.0% |
| Sailor Springs village | 0.0% |
| Clay County | 5.4% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62879 | $-1 | $-1 | $26,250 | $-1 |
| Sailor Springs village | $-1 | $-1 | $-1 | $-1 |
| Clay County | $80,694 | $75,078 | $82,746 | $42,809 |
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All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 62879 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.
Margins of error for the income data are:
| Median Household Income | Average Household Income | Per Capita Income | High Income Households | Median Household Income by Age of Householder | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 25 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65+ | |||||
| 62879 | +/-$22,696 | +/-$13,144 | +/-$6,408 | +/-82.3% | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$15,606 | +/-$-1 |
| Sailor Springs village | +/-$-1 | +/-$20,704 | +/-$9,479 | +/-57.2% | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 |
| Clay County | +/-$11,361 | +/-$10,012 | +/-$3,964 | +/-2.2% | +/-$42,192 | +/-$11,759 | +/-$12,003 | +/-$5,916 |