Ketchikan, AK Employment

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19%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
19%
Household income NAT. AVG.
3%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$35,519$34,191$29,829
Median household income$65,809$74,444$55,322
Median income owner occupied$86,680$90,966$70,586
Median income renter occupied$42,327$51,397$35,192
Median earnings male$41,129$42,898$36,919
Median earnings female$29,941$30,988$26,250
Unemployment rate4.8%5.3%4.7%
Poverty level10.8%10.1%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Ketchikan is 19% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Ketchikan is 19% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Ketchikan is 3% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Ketchikan is 29% lower than the national average

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      $49,624 $74,444 $148,888
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      Ketchikan median earnings by income bracket

      Ketchikan employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry8.0%8.0%
      Manufacturing sector8.8%8.8%
      Financial & insurance services0.9%0.9%
      Wholesale & retail services15.8%15.8%
      Public administration8.9%8.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities12.1%12.1%
      Education, health & social services15.9%15.9%
      Other28.6%28.6%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Saxman, AK328$41,92324.2%
      Ketchikan, AK8,230$65,80919.0%

      Cities with similar population

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      Drayton Valley, AB8,231n/a 
      Mahtomedi, MN8,232$112,105102.6%
      St. Marys, OH8,227$62,25312.5%
      Brazil, IN8,225$45,86917.1%
      Pewaukee village, WI8,225$57,3213.6%
      Ketchikan, AK8,230$65,80919.0%
      Source: The Ketchikan, AK employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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