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42%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
22%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexFort LewisWashingtonNational
Income per capita$17,377$32,999$29,829
Median household income$42,985$62,848$55,322
Median income owner occupied$0$79,796$70,586
Median income renter occupied$42,861$41,061$35,192
Median earnings male$28,473$41,953$36,919
Median earnings female$21,074$27,576$26,250
Unemployment rate1.5%4.3%4.7%
Poverty level18.9%12.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Fort Lewis is 42% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Fort Lewis is 22% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Fort Lewis is 67% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Fort Lewis is 25% higher than the national average

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      $28,653 $42,985 $85,970
      City
      $41,894 $62,848 $125,696
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Fort Lewis median earnings by income bracket

      Fort Lewis employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry5.9%5.9%
      Manufacturing sector15.6%15.6%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services25.0%25.0%
      Public administration30.6%30.6%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities1.0%1.0%
      Education, health & social services8.1%8.1%
      Other12.7%12.7%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Raft Island, WA416$173,750214.1%
      McKenna, WA623$142,563157.7%
      Artondale, WA14,024$126,054127.9%
      Fox Island, WA3,613$125,547126.9%
      Rosedale, WA4,389$123,533123.3%
      Fort Lewis, WA13,045$42,98522.3%

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      Jupiter Farms, FL13,045$121,574119.8%
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      Steamboat Springs, CO13,048$74,35134.4%
      Annapolis Neck, MD13,049$136,120146.1%
      Woodinville, WA13,038$114,967107.8%
      Fort Lewis, WA13,045$42,98522.3%
      Source: The Fort Lewis, WA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).