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25%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
4%
Household income NAT. AVG.
28%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexSouth Lake TahoeCaliforniaNational
Income per capita$37,404$31,458$29,829
Median household income$52,871$63,783$55,322
Median income owner occupied$72,993$86,568$70,586
Median income renter occupied$47,536$43,419$35,192
Median earnings male$32,052$36,599$36,919
Median earnings female$28,734$27,020$26,250
Unemployment rate3.4%5.5%4.7%
Poverty level11.6%15.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in South Lake Tahoe is 25% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in South Lake Tahoe is 4% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in South Lake Tahoe is 28% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in South Lake Tahoe is 23% lower than the national average

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      $35,243 $52,871 $105,742
      City
      $42,517 $63,783 $127,566
      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.

      South Lake Tahoe median earnings by income bracket

      South Lake Tahoe employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry12.6%12.6%
      Manufacturing sector4.0%4.0%
      Financial & insurance services1.1%1.1%
      Wholesale & retail services12.4%12.4%
      Public administration2.9%2.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.3%4.3%
      Education, health & social services6.5%6.5%
      Other54.0%54.0%

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      South Lake Tahoe, CA22,535$52,8714.4%

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      South Lake Tahoe, CA22,535$52,8714.4%
      Source: The South Lake Tahoe, CA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).