Benton Harbor, MI Employment - Median Household Income, Unemployment Rate

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The income per capita in Benton Harbor is 48% lower than the national average
The median household income in Benton Harbor is 60% lower than the national average
Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
The unemployment rate in Benton Harbor is 149% higher than the national average
The poverty level in Benton Harbor is 197% higher than the national average

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am i middle class

$14,629 $21,947 $43,894

City

$33,865 $50,803 $101,606

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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Benton Harbor median earnings by income bracket

Benton Harbor employment by industry

Labour Type	Male	Female
Construction industry	7.5%	7.5%
Manufacturing sector	34.7%	34.7%
Financial & insurance services	1.1%	1.1%
Wholesale & retail services	15.3%	15.3%
Public administration	0.3%	0.3%
Transportation, warehousing & utilities	4.6%	4.6%
Education, health & social services	11.7%	11.7%
Other	23.1%	23.1%

Nearby cities with high median household income

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Shoreham, MI	831	$91,389	65.2%
Bridgman, MI	2,416	$71,133	28.6%
Lake Michigan Beach, MI	1,110	$70,338	27.1%
St. Joseph, MI	8,328	$60,379	9.1%
Stevensville, MI	1,074	$59,605	7.7%
Benton Harbor, MI	9,806	$21,947	60.3%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Inwood, NY	9,804	$58,118	5.1%
Russellville, AL	9,803	$44,674	19.2%
Coweta, OK	9,803	$55,160	0.3%
Alcoa, TN	9,809	$48,351	12.6%
East Rockaway, NY	9,810	$86,016	55.5%
Benton Harbor, MI	9,806	$21,947	60.3%

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

Index	Benton Harbor	Michigan	National
Income per capita	$15,629	$27,549	$29,829
Median household income	$21,947	$50,803	$55,322
Median income owner occupied	$37,656	$62,251	$70,586
Median income renter occupied	$17,584	$28,598	$35,192
Median earnings male	$20,510	$35,730	$36,919
Median earnings female	$18,028	$22,948	$26,250
Unemployment rate	11.6%	5.2%	4.7%
Poverty level	44.9%	16.3%	15.1%