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41%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
28%
Household income NAT. AVG.
82%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexPowderlyKentuckyNational
Income per capita$17,660$24,802$29,829
Median household income$39,653$44,811$55,322
Median income owner occupied$42,500$56,922$70,586
Median income renter occupied$37,833$26,529$35,192
Median earnings male$35,199$32,723$36,919
Median earnings female$24,886$23,082$26,250
Unemployment rate0.8%4.5%4.7%
Poverty level9.0%18.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Powderly is 41% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Powderly is 28% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Powderly is 82% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Powderly is 40% lower than the national average

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      $26,432 $39,653 $79,306
      City
      $29,871 $44,811 $89,622
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Powderly median earnings by income bracket

      Powderly employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry8.7%8.7%
      Manufacturing sector11.6%11.6%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services30.1%30.1%
      Public administration15.0%15.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities0.6%0.6%
      Education, health & social services6.9%6.9%
      Other27.2%27.2%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Dunmor, KY169$85,45554.5%
      Rochester, KY164$66,00019.3%
      Drakesboro, KY529$51,2507.4%
      Central City, KY5,770$51,0637.7%
      Greenville, KY4,233$49,8759.8%
      Powderly, KY812$39,65328.3%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Higginson, AR812$56,8752.8%
      Alburnett, IA812$71,93230.0%
      Hospers, IA812$62,15912.4%
      Albany, IL812$72,85731.7%
      Jonesburg, MO812$75,53636.5%
      Powderly, KY812$39,65328.3%
      Source: The Powderly, KY employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).