Burlington, VT Employment - Median Household Income, Unemployment Rate

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Key findings

The income per capita in Burlington is 3% higher than the national average
The median household income in Burlington is equal to the national average
Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
The unemployment rate in Burlington is 42% lower than the national average
The poverty level in Burlington is 65% higher than the national average

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am i middle class

$36,970 $55,461 $110,922

City

$37,398 $56,104 $112,208

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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Burlington median earnings by income bracket

Burlington employment by industry

Labour Type	Male	Female
Construction industry	4.7%	4.7%
Manufacturing sector	11.4%	11.4%
Financial & insurance services	1.8%	1.8%
Wholesale & retail services	11.5%	11.5%
Public administration	3.6%	3.6%
Transportation, warehousing & utilities	3.1%	3.1%
Education, health & social services	28.7%	28.7%
Other	32.4%	32.4%

Nearby cities with high median household income

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Jericho, VT	1,077	$92,188	66.6%
Shelburne, VT	6,008	$85,216	54.0%
Essex Junction, VT	10,761	$76,845	38.9%
South Burlington, VT	19,359	$76,227	37.8%
Parc, NY	225	$65,179	17.8%
Burlington, VT	42,645	$55,461	0.3%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Farmers Branch, TX	42,659	$73,695	33.2%
Fairfield, OH	42,623	$63,655	15.1%
Jefferson City, MO	42,670	$54,003	2.4%
Mankato, MN	42,685	$52,411	5.3%
Langford, BC	42,691	n/a
Burlington, VT	42,645	$55,461	0.3%

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

Index	Burlington	Vermont	National
Income per capita	$30,855	$30,663	$29,829
Median household income	$55,461	$56,104	$55,322
Median income owner occupied	$100,684	$67,938	$70,586
Median income renter occupied	$35,557	$32,858	$35,192
Median earnings male	$26,815	$35,143	$36,919
Median earnings female	$15,971	$26,280	$26,250
Unemployment rate	2.7%	3.3%	4.7%
Poverty level	25.0%	11.6%	15.1%