Decatur, AL Employment

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1%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
11%
Household income NAT. AVG.
30%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexDecaturAlabamaNational
Income per capita$30,146$24,736$29,829
Median household income$49,296$44,758$55,322
Median income owner occupied$68,156$55,873$70,586
Median income renter occupied$28,583$25,999$35,192
Median earnings male$36,904$34,323$36,919
Median earnings female$25,737$22,614$26,250
Unemployment rate3.2%4.8%4.7%
Poverty level15.5%18.4%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Decatur is 1% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Decatur is 11% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Decatur is 30% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Decatur is 3% higher than the national average

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      $32,860 $49,296 $98,592
      City
      $29,835 $44,758 $89,516
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Decatur median earnings by income bracket

      Decatur employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry13.6%13.6%
      Manufacturing sector25.4%25.4%
      Financial & insurance services2.7%2.7%
      Wholesale & retail services13.6%13.6%
      Public administration3.6%3.6%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities5.2%5.2%
      Education, health & social services7.8%7.8%
      Other27.0%27.0%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Mooresville, AL87$146,250164.4%
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      Trinity, AL2,593$70,28827.1%
      Triana, AL2,323$62,37512.7%
      Decatur, AL54,344$49,29610.9%

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      Decatur, AL54,344$49,29610.9%
      Source: The Decatur, AL employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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