Shishmaref, AK Employment - Median Household Income, Unemployment Rate

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The income per capita in Shishmaref is 46% lower than the national average
The median household income in Shishmaref is 8% lower than the national average
Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
The unemployment rate in Shishmaref is 177% higher than the national average
The poverty level in Shishmaref is 116% higher than the national average

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am i middle class

$34,070 $51,111 $102,222

City

$49,624 $74,444 $148,888

State

$36,877 $55,322 $110,644

Nation

According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

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Shishmaref median earnings by income bracket

Shishmaref employment by industry

Labour Type	Male	Female
Construction industry	1.9%	1.9%
Manufacturing sector	0.0%	0.0%
Financial & insurance services	0.0%	0.0%
Wholesale & retail services	33.3%	33.3%
Public administration	16.7%	16.7%
Transportation, warehousing & utilities	9.3%	9.3%
Education, health & social services	22.2%	22.2%
Other	11.1%	11.1%

Nearby cities with high median household income

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Shishmaref, AK	499	$51,111	7.6%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Midway, AL	499	$18,365	66.8%
Wilmot, AR	499	$38,542	30.3%
Ephesus, GA	499	$72,578	31.2%
Sorento, IL	499	$33,750	39.0%
Indianola, NE	499	$41,447	25.1%
Shishmaref, AK	499	$51,111	7.6%

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

Index	Shishmaref	Alaska	National
Income per capita	$16,077	$34,191	$29,829
Median household income	$51,111	$74,444	$55,322
Median income owner occupied	$52,813	$90,966	$70,586
Median income renter occupied	$42,188	$51,397	$35,192
Median earnings male	$11,667	$42,898	$36,919
Median earnings female	$20,156	$30,988	$26,250
Unemployment rate	12.9%	5.3%	4.7%
Poverty level	32.7%	10.1%	15.1%