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The income per capita in Joplin is 11% lower than the national average
The median household income in Joplin is 18% lower than the national average
Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
The unemployment rate in Joplin is 25% lower than the national average
The poverty level in Joplin is 21% higher than the national average

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am i middle class

$30,057 $45,091 $90,182

City

$33,058 $49,593 $99,186

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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Joplin median earnings by income bracket

Joplin employment by industry

Labour Type	Male	Female
Construction industry	5.2%	5.2%
Manufacturing sector	23.4%	23.4%
Financial & insurance services	2.1%	2.1%
Wholesale & retail services	14.6%	14.6%
Public administration	2.5%	2.5%
Transportation, warehousing & utilities	7.2%	7.2%
Education, health & social services	15.3%	15.3%
Other	26.6%	26.6%

Nearby cities with high median household income

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Shoal Creek Estates, MO	157	$136,250	146.3%
Shoal Creek Drive, MO	578	$84,375	52.5%
Leawood, MO	626	$78,750	42.3%
Neck City, MO	199	$73,542	32.9%
Oronogo, MO	2,631	$68,571	23.9%
Joplin, MO	50,580	$45,091	18.5%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Collierville, TN	50,596	$117,327	112.1%
Catalina Foothills, AZ	50,631	$95,589	72.8%
Methuen Town, MA	50,518	$83,527	51.0%
Hoffman Estates, IL	50,464	$92,423	67.1%
Madison, AL	50,717	$94,214	70.3%
Joplin, MO	50,580	$45,091	18.5%

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

Index	Joplin	Missouri	National
Income per capita	$26,549	$27,044	$29,829
Median household income	$45,091	$49,593	$55,322
Median income owner occupied	$58,897	$62,242	$70,586
Median income renter occupied	$29,945	$30,016	$35,192
Median earnings male	$31,663	$34,901	$36,919
Median earnings female	$23,397	$24,771	$26,250
Unemployment rate	3.5%	4.1%	4.7%
Poverty level	18.3%	15.3%	15.1%