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The income per capita in Athol is 14% lower than the national average
The median household income in Athol is 1% lower than the national average
Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
The unemployment rate in Athol is 11% higher than the national average
The poverty level in Athol is 4% lower than the national average

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am i middle class

$36,329 $54,500 $109,000

City

$47,297 $70,954 $141,908

State

$36,877 $55,322 $110,644

Nation

According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

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Athol median earnings by income bracket

Athol employment by industry

Labour Type	Male	Female
Construction industry	15.8%	15.8%
Manufacturing sector	21.9%	21.9%
Financial & insurance services	0.6%	0.6%
Wholesale & retail services	10.3%	10.3%
Public administration	7.0%	7.0%
Transportation, warehousing & utilities	9.2%	9.2%
Education, health & social services	13.2%	13.2%
Other	18.8%	18.8%

Nearby cities with high median household income

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
South Ashburnham, MA	883	$80,990	46.4%
Winchendon, MA	4,673	$60,908	10.1%
Hinsdale, NH	1,470	$59,341	7.3%
Orange, MA	3,882	$58,255	5.3%
Petersham, MA	256	$56,771	2.6%
Athol, MA	8,323	$54,500	1.5%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Roxboro, NC	8,323	$32,753	40.8%
Baxter, MN	8,326	$69,725	26.0%
Denison, IA	8,319	$53,808	2.7%
Aylmer, ON	8,327	n/a
Toccoa, GA	8,328	$45,148	18.4%
Athol, MA	8,323	$54,500	1.5%

Source: The Athol, MA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).

Index	Athol	Massachusetts	National
Income per capita	$25,577	$38,069	$29,829
Median household income	$54,500	$70,954	$55,322
Median income owner occupied	$69,352	$95,052	$70,586
Median income renter occupied	$24,429	$39,116	$35,192
Median earnings male	$36,712	$45,946	$36,919
Median earnings female	$25,925	$32,028	$26,250
Unemployment rate	5.2%	4.6%	4.7%
Poverty level	14.6%	11.4%	15.1%