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71%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
70%
Household income NAT. AVG.
230%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexFort ThompsonSouth DakotaNational
Income per capita$8,724$27,516$29,829
Median household income$16,563$52,078$55,322
Median income owner occupied$0$66,299$70,586
Median income renter occupied$16,875$30,800$35,192
Median earnings male$11,691$35,140$36,919
Median earnings female$15,909$24,451$26,250
Unemployment rate15.4%2.8%4.7%
Poverty level48.3%14.0%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Fort Thompson is 71% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Fort Thompson is 70% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Fort Thompson is 230% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Fort Thompson is 220% higher than the national average

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      $11,040 $16,563 $33,126
      City
      $34,715 $52,078 $104,156
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Fort Thompson median earnings by income bracket

      Fort Thompson employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry8.9%8.9%
      Manufacturing sector4.5%4.5%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services15.9%15.9%
      Public administration8.3%8.3%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities1.9%1.9%
      Education, health & social services29.3%29.3%
      Other31.2%31.2%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Reliance, SD109$54,3751.7%
      Lower Brule, SD971$26,50052.1%
      Fort Thompson, SD1,275$16,56370.1%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Los Alamos, CA1,275$72,68831.4%
      Cerro Gordo, IL1,275$57,7504.4%
      Atoka, NM1,275$65,28618.0%
      Gardiner, NY1,275$90,38163.4%
      Sturgeon, PA1,275$78,65742.2%
      Fort Thompson, SD1,275$16,56370.1%
      Source: The Fort Thompson, SD employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).