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37%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
7%
Household income NAT. AVG.
23%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$18,846$27,549$29,829
Median household income$59,219$50,803$55,322
Median income owner occupied$60,250$62,251$70,586
Median income renter occupied$33,333$28,598$35,192
Median earnings male$17,199$35,730$36,919
Median earnings female$24,022$22,948$26,250
Unemployment rate3.6%5.2%4.7%
Poverty level19.9%16.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Mecosta is 37% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Mecosta is 7% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Mecosta is 23% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Mecosta is 32% higher than the national average

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      $39,475 $59,219 $118,438
      City
      $33,865 $50,803 $101,606
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Mecosta median earnings by income bracket

      Mecosta employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry11.5%11.5%
      Manufacturing sector9.8%9.8%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services37.7%37.7%
      Public administration2.5%2.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.5%2.5%
      Education, health & social services0.8%0.8%
      Other33.6%33.6%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Lake Isabella, MI1,676$71,16728.6%
      Canadian Lakes, MI2,760$62,32812.7%
      Edmore, MI1,232$40,71426.4%
      Stanwood, MI187$38,12531.1%
      Weidman, MI1,265$34,97136.8%
      Mecosta, MI527$59,2197.0%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Crawfordsville, AR527$58,7506.2%
      Thompsonville, IL527$35,83335.2%
      Amo, IN527$76,42938.2%
      Hillsboro, IN527$56,1541.5%
      Markleville, IN527$75,62536.7%
      Mecosta, MI527$59,2197.0%
      Source: The Mecosta, MI employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).