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42%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
42%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$17,420$26,019$29,829
Median household income$32,224$46,574$55,322
Median income owner occupied$45,543$58,570$70,586
Median income renter occupied$25,609$28,937$35,192
Median earnings male$36,350$32,560$36,919
Median earnings female$23,995$24,186$26,250
Unemployment rate5.0%4.6%4.7%
Poverty level23.1%17.2%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Selmer is 42% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Selmer is 42% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Selmer is 8% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Selmer is 53% higher than the national average

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      $21,480 $32,224 $64,448
      City
      $31,046 $46,574 $93,148
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Selmer median earnings by income bracket

      Selmer employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry9.1%9.1%
      Manufacturing sector27.9%27.9%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services21.3%21.3%
      Public administration7.4%7.4%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.6%3.6%
      Education, health & social services5.0%5.0%
      Other25.7%25.7%

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      Ramer, TN363$41,56324.9%
      Eastview, TN814$41,37525.2%
      Finger, TN382$41,00025.9%
      Selmer, TN4,330$32,22441.8%

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      Source: The Selmer, TN employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).