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61%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
100%
Household income NAT. AVG.
100%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexMemphisAlabamaNational
Income per capita$11,670$24,736$29,829
Median household income$0$44,758$55,322
Median income owner occupied$0$55,873$70,586
Median income renter occupied$0$25,999$35,192
Median earnings male$0$34,323$36,919
Median earnings female$0$22,614$26,250
Unemployment rate0.0%4.8%4.7%
Poverty level20.0%18.4%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Memphis is 61% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Memphis is 100% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Memphis is 100% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Memphis is 32% higher than the national average

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      Memphis employment by industry

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      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Pickensville, AL985$29,53146.6%
      Aliceville, AL2,199$26,30052.5%
      Macon, MS3,069$25,90153.2%
      Carrollton, AL1,158$25,00054.8%
      McMullen, AL17$9,01883.7%
      Memphis, AL10$0100.0%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Indian Falls, CA10$0100.0%
      Bolan, IA10$0100.0%
      Hepburn, IA10$0100.0%
      Jacksonville, IA10$0100.0%
      Bassett, KS10$0100.0%
      Memphis, AL10$0100.0%
      Source: The Memphis, AL employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).