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28%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
38%
Household income NAT. AVG.
9%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$21,456$24,736$29,829
Median household income$34,062$44,758$55,322
Median income owner occupied$45,797$55,873$70,586
Median income renter occupied$23,763$25,999$35,192
Median earnings male$26,808$34,323$36,919
Median earnings female$20,356$22,614$26,250
Unemployment rate4.2%4.8%4.7%
Poverty level26.7%18.4%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Gadsden is 28% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Gadsden is 38% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Gadsden is 9% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Gadsden is 77% higher than the national average

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      $22,705 $34,062 $68,124
      City
      $29,835 $44,758 $89,516
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Gadsden median earnings by income bracket

      Gadsden employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry10.6%10.6%
      Manufacturing sector25.9%25.9%
      Financial & insurance services0.6%0.6%
      Wholesale & retail services14.8%14.8%
      Public administration3.6%3.6%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities8.8%8.8%
      Education, health & social services9.9%9.9%
      Other25.1%25.1%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Southside, AL8,801$70,30627.1%
      Sardis City, AL1,741$62,91713.7%
      Glencoe, AL5,125$61,51411.2%
      Steele, AL1,133$60,4089.2%
      Reece City, AL851$57,0833.2%
      Gadsden, AL35,224$34,06238.4%

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      Bell, CA35,301$47,74013.7%
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      Buenaventura Lakes, FL35,117$55,7540.8%
      Gadsden, AL35,224$34,06238.4%
      Source: The Gadsden, AL employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).