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27%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
45%
Household income NAT. AVG.
6%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$21,791$24,802$29,829
Median household income$30,667$44,811$55,322
Median income owner occupied$0$56,922$70,586
Median income renter occupied$0$26,529$35,192
Median earnings male$44,631$32,723$36,919
Median earnings female$0$23,082$26,250
Unemployment rate4.4%4.5%4.7%
Poverty level41.2%18.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Payne Gap is 27% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Payne Gap is 45% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Payne Gap is 6% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Payne Gap is 172% higher than the national average

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      $20,442 $30,667 $61,334
      City
      $29,871 $44,811 $89,622
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Payne Gap median earnings by income bracket

      Payne Gap employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry16.3%16.3%
      Manufacturing sector0.0%0.0%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services19.2%19.2%
      Public administration40.4%40.4%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities0.0%0.0%
      Education, health & social services5.8%5.8%
      Other18.3%18.3%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Riverview, VA734$44,85018.9%
      Coeburn, VA1,472$44,41719.7%
      Wise, VA2,954$41,83224.4%
      Lynch, KY536$38,59430.2%
      Clintwood, VA1,563$35,45035.9%
      Payne Gap, KY588$30,66744.6%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Plainview, AR588$37,14332.9%
      Avondale, CO588$103,39386.9%
      Irvington, IL588$58,4385.6%
      Catawba, NC588$38,75030.0%
      Grover, NC588$30,75044.4%
      Payne Gap, KY588$30,66744.6%
      Source: The Payne Gap, KY employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).