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24%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
48%
Household income NAT. AVG.
12%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexImperialCaliforniaNational
Income per capita$22,559$31,458$29,829
Median household income$82,133$63,783$55,322
Median income owner occupied$92,038$86,568$70,586
Median income renter occupied$43,803$43,419$35,192
Median earnings male$50,596$36,599$36,919
Median earnings female$34,712$27,020$26,250
Unemployment rate5.2%5.5%4.7%
Poverty level6.4%15.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Imperial is 24% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Imperial is 48% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Imperial is 12% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Imperial is 58% lower than the national average

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      $54,749 $82,133 $164,266
      City
      $42,517 $63,783 $127,566
      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.

      Imperial median earnings by income bracket

      Imperial employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry10.1%10.1%
      Manufacturing sector5.0%5.0%
      Financial & insurance services2.1%2.1%
      Wholesale & retail services15.1%15.1%
      Public administration24.9%24.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities9.8%9.8%
      Education, health & social services13.7%13.7%
      Other17.4%17.4%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Heber, CA8,413$58,1485.1%
      El Centro, CA43,881$47,36614.4%
      Brawley, CA25,942$46,17716.5%
      Holtville, CA6,129$43,76520.9%
      Calexico, CA39,841$42,73222.8%
      Imperial, CA18,631$82,13348.5%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Helena, AL18,631$89,98262.7%
      Forest Park, OH18,632$57,3943.7%
      Cortland, NY18,633$48,85911.7%
      Culpeper, VA18,633$73,10032.1%
      Creve Coeur, MO18,627$95,69973.0%
      Imperial, CA18,631$82,13348.5%
      Source: The Imperial, CA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).