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68%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
16%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexAtlantaGeorgiaNational
Income per capita$50,032$26,678$29,829
Median household income$64,179$51,037$55,322
Median income owner occupied$102,984$65,914$70,586
Median income renter occupied$42,359$32,100$35,192
Median earnings male$51,214$34,871$36,919
Median earnings female$37,558$25,493$26,250
Unemployment rate4.4%5.3%4.7%
Poverty level19.2%17.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Atlanta is 68% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Atlanta is 16% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Atlanta is 6% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Atlanta is 27% higher than the national average

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      $42,781 $64,179 $128,358
      City
      $34,021 $51,037 $102,074
      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.

      Atlanta median earnings by income bracket

      Atlanta employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry5.1%5.1%
      Manufacturing sector6.3%6.3%
      Financial & insurance services6.4%6.4%
      Wholesale & retail services11.1%11.1%
      Public administration4.4%4.4%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities7.3%7.3%
      Education, health & social services13.5%13.5%
      Other41.6%41.6%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Druid Hills, GA8,525$121,970120.5%
      Decatur, GA24,814$114,615107.2%
      Avondale Estates, GA3,142$112,050102.5%
      Brookhaven, GA54,727$101,60783.7%
      Dunwoody, GA49,466$96,47074.4%
      Atlanta, GA497,642$64,17916.0%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Sacramento, CA503,482$65,84719.0%
      Kansas City, MO491,158$56,1791.5%
      Mesa, AZ508,918$61,64011.4%
      Omaha, NE479,529$62,21312.5%
      Colorado Springs, CO471,686$67,71922.4%
      Atlanta, GA497,642$64,17916.0%
      Source: The Atlanta, GA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).