Richmond, KY Employment

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24%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
29%
Household income NAT. AVG.
21%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$22,549$24,802$29,829
Median household income$39,329$44,811$55,322
Median income owner occupied$70,169$56,922$70,586
Median income renter occupied$27,994$26,529$35,192
Median earnings male$21,867$32,723$36,919
Median earnings female$15,198$23,082$26,250
Unemployment rate5.6%4.5%4.7%
Poverty level27.0%18.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Richmond is 24% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Richmond is 29% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Richmond is 21% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Richmond is 79% higher than the national average

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      $26,216 $39,329 $78,658
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      $29,871 $44,811 $89,622
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Richmond median earnings by income bracket

      Richmond employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry7.0%7.0%
      Manufacturing sector15.6%15.6%
      Financial & insurance services0.6%0.6%
      Wholesale & retail services14.3%14.3%
      Public administration6.2%6.2%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities7.4%7.4%
      Education, health & social services14.6%14.6%
      Other31.6%31.6%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Nicholasville, KY30,549$54,5751.4%
      Berea, KY15,773$44,35719.8%
      Richmond, KY35,744$39,32928.9%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Watertown Town, MA35,749$100,43481.5%
      Cooper City, FL35,715$108,76396.6%
      Foothill Farms, CA35,711$55,4740.3%
      El Mirage, AZ35,702$59,9758.4%
      Temple City, CA35,699$84,44252.6%
      Richmond, KY35,744$39,32928.9%
      Source: The Richmond, KY employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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