Shafter, CA Employment

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45%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
14%
Household income NAT. AVG.
9%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$16,351$31,458$29,829
Median household income$47,433$63,783$55,322
Median income owner occupied$65,947$86,568$70,586
Median income renter occupied$33,233$43,419$35,192
Median earnings male$31,108$36,599$36,919
Median earnings female$17,391$27,020$26,250
Unemployment rate5.1%5.5%4.7%
Poverty level23.4%15.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Shafter is 45% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Shafter is 14% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Shafter is 9% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Shafter is 55% higher than the national average

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      $31,618 $47,433 $94,866
      City
      $42,517 $63,783 $127,566
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Shafter median earnings by income bracket

      Shafter employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry9.9%9.9%
      Manufacturing sector8.3%8.3%
      Financial & insurance services0.8%0.8%
      Wholesale & retail services11.6%11.6%
      Public administration6.3%6.3%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities8.4%8.4%
      Education, health & social services3.1%3.1%
      Other51.6%51.6%

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      Shafter, CA19,743$47,43314.3%

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      Shafter, CA19,743$47,43314.3%
      Source: The Shafter, CA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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