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46%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
59%
Household income NAT. AVG.
24%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$16,081$27,549$29,829
Median household income$22,664$50,803$55,322
Median income owner occupied$36,293$62,251$70,586
Median income renter occupied$15,745$28,598$35,192
Median earnings male$27,010$35,730$36,919
Median earnings female$20,484$22,948$26,250
Unemployment rate5.8%5.2%4.7%
Poverty level39.9%16.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in River Rouge is 46% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in River Rouge is 59% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in River Rouge is 24% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in River Rouge is 164% higher than the national average

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      $15,107 $22,664 $45,328
      City
      $33,865 $50,803 $101,606
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      River Rouge median earnings by income bracket

      River Rouge employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry15.3%15.3%
      Manufacturing sector27.9%27.9%
      Financial & insurance services7.1%7.1%
      Wholesale & retail services6.2%6.2%
      Public administration7.5%7.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities9.6%9.6%
      Education, health & social services6.4%6.4%
      Other20.0%20.0%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Village of Grosse Pointe Shores, MI2,791$172,250211.4%
      Huntington Woods, MI6,303$150,114171.3%
      Grosse Pointe Farms, MI9,142$140,647154.2%
      Grosse Pointe Park, MI11,108$122,800122.0%
      Pleasant Ridge, MI2,589$122,422121.3%
      River Rouge, MI7,465$22,66459.0%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Hubbard, OH7,466$52,2275.6%
      Orlovista, FL7,468$40,32527.1%
      Aurora, MO7,461$36,43334.1%
      Hatboro, PA7,458$79,35043.4%
      White Oak, PA7,472$49,9399.7%
      River Rouge, MI7,465$22,66459.0%
      Source: The River Rouge, MI employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).