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1%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
26%
Household income NAT. AVG.
100%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexSmith IslandMarylandNational
Income per capita$29,456$37,756$29,829
Median household income$69,688$76,067$55,322
Median income owner occupied$70,000$95,994$70,586
Median income renter occupied$0$47,333$35,192
Median earnings male$0$46,495$36,919
Median earnings female$0$35,612$26,250
Unemployment rate0.0%4.5%4.7%
Poverty level18.8%9.9%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Smith Island is 1% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Smith Island is 26% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Smith Island is 100% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Smith Island is 24% higher than the national average

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      $46,454 $69,688 $139,376
      City
      $50,706 $76,067 $152,134
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Smith Island median earnings by income bracket

      Smith Island employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry5.2%5.2%
      Manufacturing sector0.0%0.0%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services22.4%22.4%
      Public administration0.0%0.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities27.6%27.6%
      Education, health & social services0.0%0.0%
      Other44.8%44.8%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Fairmount, MD412$70,13426.8%
      Dames Quarter, MD105$57,0003.0%
      Chance, MD413$53,6673.0%
      Crisfield, MD2,572$34,44437.7%
      Tangier, VA506$31,60742.9%
      Smith Island, MD261$69,68826.0%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Moro, AR261$37,96931.4%
      Acampo, CA261$0100.0%
      Lineville, IA261$51,2507.4%
      Shamrock Lakes, IN261$67,50022.0%
      Belfry, KY261$116,122109.9%
      Smith Island, MD261$69,68826.0%
      Source: The Smith Island, MD employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).