Fort Payne, AL Employment

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26%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
24%
Household income NAT. AVG.
5%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$22,089$24,736$29,829
Median household income$42,200$44,758$55,322
Median income owner occupied$50,134$55,873$70,586
Median income renter occupied$23,502$25,999$35,192
Median earnings male$34,000$34,323$36,919
Median earnings female$20,829$22,614$26,250
Unemployment rate4.4%4.8%4.7%
Poverty level24.6%18.4%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Fort Payne is 26% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Fort Payne is 24% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Fort Payne is 5% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Fort Payne is 63% higher than the national average

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      $28,130 $42,200 $84,400
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      $29,835 $44,758 $89,516
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      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Fort Payne median earnings by income bracket

      Fort Payne employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry10.5%10.5%
      Manufacturing sector34.1%34.1%
      Financial & insurance services1.3%1.3%
      Wholesale & retail services8.4%8.4%
      Public administration4.3%4.3%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities7.7%7.7%
      Education, health & social services6.0%6.0%
      Other27.1%27.1%

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      Fort Payne, AL14,063$42,20023.7%

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      Fort Payne, AL14,063$42,20023.7%
      Source: The Fort Payne, AL employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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