Lakeland, FL Employment

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1%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
9%
Household income NAT. AVG.
27%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$29,398$27,598$29,829
Median household income$50,136$48,900$55,322
Median income owner occupied$61,756$59,209$70,586
Median income renter occupied$39,549$34,622$35,192
Median earnings male$36,077$31,444$36,919
Median earnings female$27,587$25,332$26,250
Unemployment rate3.4%4.9%4.7%
Poverty level15.5%16.1%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Lakeland is 1% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Lakeland is 9% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Lakeland is 27% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Lakeland is 3% higher than the national average

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      $33,420 $50,136 $100,272
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      $32,596 $48,900 $97,800
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Lakeland median earnings by income bracket

      Lakeland employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry10.4%10.4%
      Manufacturing sector10.2%10.2%
      Financial & insurance services3.9%3.9%
      Wholesale & retail services22.2%22.2%
      Public administration2.7%2.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities9.4%9.4%
      Education, health & social services10.7%10.7%
      Other29.5%29.5%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Lakeland Highlands, FL11,575$90,33863.3%
      Fuller Heights, FL11,989$69,42925.5%
      Highland City, FL11,392$68,55523.9%
      Medulla, FL11,336$60,8049.9%
      Eagle Lake, FL2,758$59,5837.7%
      Lakeland, FL110,335$50,1369.4%

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      Miami Gardens, FL110,767$46,76015.5%
      Everett, WA110,840$66,02319.3%
      Billings, MT109,705$60,0328.5%
      Lakeland, FL110,335$50,1369.4%
      Source: The Lakeland, FL employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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