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27%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
26%
Household income NAT. AVG.
43%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$21,730$31,502$29,829
Median household income$40,883$59,196$55,322
Median income owner occupied$55,573$75,354$70,586
Median income renter occupied$18,750$34,488$35,192
Median earnings male$41,655$40,474$36,919
Median earnings female$21,332$27,197$26,250
Unemployment rate2.6%5.3%4.7%
Poverty level23.9%14.0%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Metropolis is 27% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Metropolis is 26% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Metropolis is 43% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Metropolis is 58% higher than the national average

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      $27,252 $40,883 $81,766
      City
      $39,460 $59,196 $118,392
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Metropolis median earnings by income bracket

      Metropolis employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry19.1%19.1%
      Manufacturing sector6.0%6.0%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services12.0%12.0%
      Public administration13.9%13.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities12.9%12.9%
      Education, health & social services4.0%4.0%
      Other28.8%28.8%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Bandana, KY302$122,566121.6%
      Reidland, KY4,334$61,86111.8%
      Blandville, KY87$60,83310.0%
      Ledbetter, KY1,720$58,6896.1%
      Hendron, KY4,872$53,3023.7%
      Metropolis, IL6,053$40,88326.1%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Willows, CA6,053$48,14013.0%
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      Melfort, SK6,054n/a 
      Sainte-Anne-des-Monts, QC6,055n/a 
      Silver Lakes, CA6,050$76,47338.2%
      Metropolis, IL6,053$40,88326.1%
      Source: The Metropolis, IL employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).