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The income per capita in Ellensburg is 19% lower than the national average
The median household income in Ellensburg is 21% lower than the national average
Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
The unemployment rate in Ellensburg is 10% higher than the national average
The poverty level in Ellensburg is 85% higher than the national average

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am i middle class

$29,041 $43,567 $87,134

City

$41,894 $62,848 $125,696

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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Ellensburg median earnings by income bracket

Ellensburg employment by industry

Labour Type	Male	Female
Construction industry	8.1%	8.1%
Manufacturing sector	6.1%	6.1%
Financial & insurance services	0.6%	0.6%
Wholesale & retail services	15.2%	15.2%
Public administration	3.2%	3.2%
Transportation, warehousing & utilities	3.6%	3.6%
Education, health & social services	28.6%	28.6%
Other	32.0%	32.0%

Nearby cities with high median household income

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Thorp, WA	109	$58,125	5.1%
Kittitas, WA	1,342	$52,917	4.3%
Ellensburg, WA	20,679	$43,567	21.2%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
East Moline, IL	20,683	$51,388	7.1%
Pitt Meadows, BC	20,683	n/a
Cobourg, ON	20,684	n/a
Secaucus, NJ	20,667	$125,142	126.2%
Universal City, TX	20,691	$64,170	16.0%
Ellensburg, WA	20,679	$43,567	21.2%

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

Index	Ellensburg	Washington	National
Income per capita	$24,177	$32,999	$29,829
Median household income	$43,567	$62,848	$55,322
Median income owner occupied	$76,449	$79,796	$70,586
Median income renter occupied	$30,310	$41,061	$35,192
Median earnings male	$25,266	$41,953	$36,919
Median earnings female	$13,368	$27,576	$26,250
Unemployment rate	5.1%	4.3%	4.7%
Poverty level	28.0%	12.7%	15.1%