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The income per capita in Galena is 29% higher than the national average
The median household income in Galena is 38% higher than the national average
Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
The unemployment rate in Galena is 26% higher than the national average
The poverty level in Galena is 8% lower than the national average

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am i middle class

$50,735 $76,111 $152,222

City

$49,624 $74,444 $148,888

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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Galena median earnings by income bracket

Galena employment by industry

Labour Type	Male	Female
Construction industry	7.3%	7.3%
Manufacturing sector	0.9%	0.9%
Financial & insurance services	0.0%	0.0%
Wholesale & retail services	10.0%	10.0%
Public administration	3.6%	3.6%
Transportation, warehousing & utilities	19.1%	19.1%
Education, health & social services	39.1%	39.1%
Other	14.5%	14.5%

Nearby cities with high median household income

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Galena, AK	505	$76,111	37.6%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Beulah Valley, CO	505	$43,480	21.4%
Sumner, GA	505	$47,446	14.2%
Royal, IA	505	$53,393	3.5%
Cisne, IL	505	$36,500	34.0%
West College Corner, IN	505	$50,833	8.1%
Galena, AK	505	$76,111	37.6%

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

Index	Galena	Alaska	National
Income per capita	$38,583	$34,191	$29,829
Median household income	$76,111	$74,444	$55,322
Median income owner occupied	$79,583	$90,966	$70,586
Median income renter occupied	$63,977	$51,397	$35,192
Median earnings male	$26,932	$42,898	$36,919
Median earnings female	$43,333	$30,988	$26,250
Unemployment rate	5.9%	5.3%	4.7%
Poverty level	13.9%	10.1%	15.1%