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The income per capita in Benton is 84% higher than the national average
The median household income in Benton is 86% higher than the national average
Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
The unemployment rate in Benton is 100% lower than the national average
The poverty level in Benton is 100% lower than the national average

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am i middle class

$68,743 $103,125 $206,250

City

$29,835 $44,758 $89,516

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 median earnings by income bracket

Benton employment by industry

Labour Type	Male	Female
Construction industry	7.7%	7.7%
Manufacturing sector	46.2%	46.2%
Financial & insurance services	0.0%	0.0%
Wholesale & retail services	0.0%	0.0%
Public administration	0.0%	0.0%
Transportation, warehousing & utilities	0.0%	0.0%
Education, health & social services	15.4%	15.4%
Other	30.8%	30.8%

Nearby cities with high median household income

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Valley Grande, AL	3,627	$65,682	18.7%
Lowndesboro, AL	75	$41,667	24.7%
Gordonville, AL	232	$37,500	32.2%
Autaugaville, AL	829	$35,500	35.8%
White Hall, AL	724	$32,188	41.8%
Benton, AL	23	$103,125	86.4%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Ferry, AK	23	$0	100.0%
Oak Hill, AL	23	$0	100.0%
Coulterville, CA	23	$0	100.0%
Parshall, CO	23	$0	100.0%
Dana, IA	23	$0	100.0%
Benton, AL	23	$103,125	86.4%

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

Index	Benton	Alabama	National
Income per capita	$54,787	$24,736	$29,829
Median household income	$103,125	$44,758	$55,322
Median income owner occupied	$103,958	$55,873	$70,586
Median income renter occupied	$0	$25,999	$35,192
Median earnings male	$81,875	$34,323	$36,919
Median earnings female	$2,499	$22,614	$26,250
Unemployment rate	0.0%	4.8%	4.7%
Poverty level	0.0%	18.4%	15.1%