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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexRainbow CityAlabamaNational
Income per capita$29,004$24,736$29,829
Median household income$48,644$44,758$55,322
Median income owner occupied$76,755$55,873$70,586
Median income renter occupied$28,423$25,999$35,192
Median earnings male$35,697$34,323$36,919
Median earnings female$28,287$22,614$26,250
Unemployment rate4.7%4.8%4.7%
Poverty level12.1%18.4%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Rainbow City is 3% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Rainbow City is 12% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Rainbow City is 1% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Rainbow City is 20% lower than the national average

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      $32,426 $48,644 $97,288
      City
      $29,835 $44,758 $89,516
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Rainbow City median earnings by income bracket

      Rainbow City employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry9.8%9.8%
      Manufacturing sector18.8%18.8%
      Financial & insurance services3.0%3.0%
      Wholesale & retail services27.2%27.2%
      Public administration6.0%6.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.9%3.9%
      Education, health & social services13.0%13.0%
      Other17.4%17.4%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Alexandria, AL4,185$85,12653.9%
      Southside, AL8,801$70,30627.1%
      Weaver, AL3,066$61,87511.8%
      Glencoe, AL5,125$61,51411.2%
      Steele, AL1,133$60,4089.2%
      Rainbow City, AL9,601$48,64412.1%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Alexandria, KY9,600$83,92351.7%
      St. Francis, WI9,600$48,59912.2%
      St. Pete Beach, FL9,603$79,58043.8%
      Brookdale, NJ9,604$128,558132.4%
      Conning Towers Nautilus Park, CT9,606$61,80611.7%
      Rainbow City, AL9,601$48,64412.1%
      Source: The Rainbow City, AL employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).