Central City, KY Employment

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18%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
8%
Household income NAT. AVG.
56%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$24,445$24,802$29,829
Median household income$51,063$44,811$55,322
Median income owner occupied$60,181$56,922$70,586
Median income renter occupied$34,073$26,529$35,192
Median earnings male$33,980$32,723$36,919
Median earnings female$22,708$23,082$26,250
Unemployment rate2.1%4.5%4.7%
Poverty level13.0%18.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Central City is 18% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Central City is 8% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Central City is 56% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Central City is 14% lower than the national average

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      $34,038 $51,063 $102,126
      City
      $29,871 $44,811 $89,622
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Central City median earnings by income bracket

      Central City employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry3.4%3.4%
      Manufacturing sector23.0%23.0%
      Financial & insurance services1.0%1.0%
      Wholesale & retail services10.1%10.1%
      Public administration3.3%3.3%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.6%2.6%
      Education, health & social services0.0%0.0%
      Other52.6%52.6%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Rochester, KY164$66,00019.3%
      Drakesboro, KY529$51,2507.4%
      Greenville, KY4,233$49,8759.8%
      Hartford, KY2,731$49,71410.1%
      Centertown, KY494$47,50014.1%
      Central City, KY5,770$51,0637.7%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      The Village of Indian Hill, OH5,770$190,083243.6%
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      Posen, IL5,772$47,37814.4%
      Central City, KY5,770$51,0637.7%
      Source: The Central City, KY employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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