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67%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
47%
Household income NAT. AVG.
63%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$49,909$27,598$29,829
Median household income$81,468$48,900$55,322
Median income owner occupied$93,721$59,209$70,586
Median income renter occupied$55,745$34,622$35,192
Median earnings male$42,256$31,444$36,919
Median earnings female$27,953$25,332$26,250
Unemployment rate1.7%4.9%4.7%
Poverty level9.6%16.1%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Destin is 67% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Destin is 47% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Destin is 63% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Destin is 36% lower than the national average

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      $54,306 $81,468 $162,936
      City
      $32,596 $48,900 $97,800
      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.

      Destin median earnings by income bracket

      Destin employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry12.6%12.6%
      Manufacturing sector4.3%4.3%
      Financial & insurance services1.8%1.8%
      Wholesale & retail services10.4%10.4%
      Public administration9.0%9.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities9.2%9.2%
      Education, health & social services5.4%5.4%
      Other45.7%45.7%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Lake Lorraine, FL7,495$85,54854.6%
      Shalimar, FL830$84,96553.6%
      Niceville, FL15,619$82,21948.6%
      Miramar Beach, FL8,815$77,66740.4%
      Mary Esther, FL4,370$75,92937.2%
      Destin, FL14,482$81,46847.3%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      College Park, GA14,479$39,16429.2%
      Summerfield, MD14,477$84,27652.3%
      Greece, NY14,477$67,50022.0%
      Owosso, MI14,476$41,94324.2%
      Batavia, NY14,490$49,8509.9%
      Destin, FL14,482$81,46847.3%
      Source: The Destin, FL employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).