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40%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
47%
Household income NAT. AVG.
53%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$41,876$27,044$29,829
Median household income$29,423$49,593$55,322
Median income owner occupied$29,773$62,242$70,586
Median income renter occupied$27,500$30,016$35,192
Median earnings male$31,250$34,901$36,919
Median earnings female$17,222$24,771$26,250
Unemployment rate2.2%4.1%4.7%
Poverty level18.6%15.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Cobalt is 40% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Cobalt is 47% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Cobalt is 53% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Cobalt is 23% higher than the national average

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      $19,613 $29,423 $58,846
      City
      $33,058 $49,593 $99,186
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Cobalt median earnings by income bracket

      Cobalt employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry12.2%12.2%
      Manufacturing sector24.5%24.5%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services6.1%6.1%
      Public administration2.0%2.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.0%2.0%
      Education, health & social services32.7%32.7%
      Other8.2%8.2%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Cherokee Pass, MO261$51,8756.2%
      Fredericktown, MO4,006$37,11532.9%
      Marquand, MO193$32,11541.9%
      Mine La Motte, MO387$31,77342.6%
      Junction City, MO270$30,72944.5%
      Cobalt, MO210$29,42346.8%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Cantwell, AK210$30,50044.9%
      Shungnak, AK210$60,0008.5%
      White Hills, AZ210$53,1483.9%
      Monson, CA210$51,1367.6%
      Point Reyes Station, CA210$0100.0%
      Cobalt, MO210$29,42346.8%
      Source: The Cobalt, MO employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).