Lamar, MO Employment

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35%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
41%
Household income NAT. AVG.
41%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexLamarMissouriNational
Income per capita$19,513$27,044$29,829
Median household income$32,574$49,593$55,322
Median income owner occupied$50,274$62,242$70,586
Median income renter occupied$19,848$30,016$35,192
Median earnings male$27,354$34,901$36,919
Median earnings female$21,651$24,771$26,250
Unemployment rate6.6%4.1%4.7%
Poverty level33.2%15.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Lamar is 35% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Lamar is 41% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Lamar is 41% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Lamar is 120% higher than the national average

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      $21,713 $32,574 $65,148
      City
      $33,058 $49,593 $99,186
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Lamar median earnings by income bracket

      Lamar employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry11.5%11.5%
      Manufacturing sector36.0%36.0%
      Financial & insurance services2.0%2.0%
      Wholesale & retail services14.7%14.7%
      Public administration3.7%3.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.7%4.7%
      Education, health & social services8.0%8.0%
      Other19.4%19.4%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Jasper, MO950$47,18814.7%
      Golden City, MO639$40,00027.7%
      Liberal, MO674$38,75030.0%
      Sheldon, MO408$33,47239.5%
      Lamar Heights, MO149$32,32141.6%
      Lamar, MO4,284$32,57441.1%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Summerville, GA4,283$24,39155.9%
      Medford, WI4,285$41,23025.5%
      Alvarado, TX4,282$57,6534.2%
      Plymouth, NH4,281$50,6588.4%
      Ashville, OH4,281$68,96624.7%
      Lamar, MO4,284$32,57441.1%
      Source: The Lamar, MO employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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