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28%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
17%
Household income NAT. AVG.
79%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexMcChord AFBWashingtonNational
Income per capita$21,338$32,999$29,829
Median household income$46,087$62,848$55,322
Median income owner occupied$0$79,796$70,586
Median income renter occupied$46,087$41,061$35,192
Median earnings male$28,510$41,953$36,919
Median earnings female$21,948$27,576$26,250
Unemployment rate1.0%4.3%4.7%
Poverty level12.1%12.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in McChord AFB is 28% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in McChord AFB is 17% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in McChord AFB is 79% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in McChord AFB is 20% lower than the national average

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      $30,721 $46,087 $92,174
      City
      $41,894 $62,848 $125,696
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      McChord AFB median earnings by income bracket

      McChord AFB employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry14.9%14.9%
      Manufacturing sector11.3%11.3%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services9.1%9.1%
      Public administration23.8%23.8%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.9%3.9%
      Education, health & social services10.2%10.2%
      Other26.8%26.8%

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      Fox Island, WA3,613$125,547126.9%
      Rosedale, WA4,389$123,533123.3%
      McChord AFB, WA3,268$46,08716.7%

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      McChord AFB, WA3,268$46,08716.7%
      Source: The McChord AFB, WA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).