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36%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
51%
Household income NAT. AVG.
79%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexMountain CityTennesseeNational
Income per capita$19,139$26,019$29,829
Median household income$27,155$46,574$55,322
Median income owner occupied$44,635$58,570$70,586
Median income renter occupied$13,011$28,937$35,192
Median earnings male$20,060$32,560$36,919
Median earnings female$29,896$24,186$26,250
Unemployment rate1.0%4.6%4.7%
Poverty level39.8%17.2%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Mountain City is 36% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Mountain City is 51% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Mountain City is 79% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Mountain City is 163% higher than the national average

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      $18,101 $27,155 $54,310
      City
      $31,046 $46,574 $93,148
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Mountain City median earnings by income bracket

      Mountain City employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry21.8%21.8%
      Manufacturing sector17.5%17.5%
      Financial & insurance services2.3%2.3%
      Wholesale & retail services9.9%9.9%
      Public administration2.3%2.3%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.3%2.3%
      Education, health & social services19.5%19.5%
      Other24.6%24.6%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Cove Creek, NC1,087$47,43214.3%
      Damascus, VA653$25,83353.3%
      Mountain City, TN2,062$27,15550.9%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Saint-Charles, NB2,062n/a 
      Soulsbyville, CA2,063$70,96228.3%
      Farmer City, IL2,063$66,59120.4%
      Bronson, MI2,061$39,09329.3%
      Bladenboro, NC2,063$43,78320.9%
      Mountain City, TN2,062$27,15550.9%
      Source: The Mountain City, TN employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).