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17%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
44%
Household income NAT. AVG.
69%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$24,661$27,044$29,829
Median household income$30,962$49,593$55,322
Median income owner occupied$31,418$62,242$70,586
Median income renter occupied$12,813$30,016$35,192
Median earnings male$39,063$34,901$36,919
Median earnings female$16,500$24,771$26,250
Unemployment rate1.4%4.1%4.7%
Poverty level45.1%15.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Bakersfield is 17% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Bakersfield is 44% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Bakersfield is 69% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Bakersfield is 198% higher than the national average

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      $20,639 $30,962 $61,924
      City
      $33,058 $49,593 $99,186
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Bakersfield median earnings by income bracket

      Bakersfield employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry40.0%40.0%
      Manufacturing sector10.0%10.0%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services0.0%0.0%
      Public administration0.0%0.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities0.0%0.0%
      Education, health & social services0.0%0.0%
      Other50.0%50.0%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Mountain Home, AR12,463$40,35127.1%
      Viola, AR295$26,44252.2%
      South Fork, MO11$0100.0%
      Bakersfield, MO284$30,96244.0%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Cisco, IL284$56,2501.7%
      Hillsdale, KS284$63,67615.1%
      Moscow, KS284$52,2225.6%
      Anthoston, KY284$36,38934.2%
      Wahkon, MN284$41,53824.9%
      Bakersfield, MO284$30,96244.0%
      Source: The Bakersfield, MO employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).