Opelika, AL Employment

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10%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
9%
Household income NAT. AVG.
49%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$26,961$24,736$29,829
Median household income$50,488$44,758$55,322
Median income owner occupied$66,458$55,873$70,586
Median income renter occupied$27,516$25,999$35,192
Median earnings male$36,865$34,323$36,919
Median earnings female$26,441$22,614$26,250
Unemployment rate2.4%4.8%4.7%
Poverty level15.2%18.4%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Opelika is 10% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Opelika is 9% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Opelika is 49% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Opelika is equal to the national average

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      $33,655 $50,488 $100,976
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      $29,835 $44,758 $89,516
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Opelika median earnings by income bracket

      Opelika employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry5.7%5.7%
      Manufacturing sector18.5%18.5%
      Financial & insurance services2.1%2.1%
      Wholesale & retail services15.6%15.6%
      Public administration4.8%4.8%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.3%2.3%
      Education, health & social services18.7%18.7%
      Other29.5%29.5%

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      Cusseta, AL98$63,75015.2%
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      Valley, AL9,195$50,4458.8%
      Auburn, AL65,508$49,02811.4%
      Opelika, AL30,589$50,4888.7%

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      Gurnee, IL30,519$100,89282.4%
      Opelika, AL30,589$50,4888.7%
      Source: The Opelika, AL employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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