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48%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
55%
Household income NAT. AVG.
154%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexSouth ShoreKentuckyNational
Income per capita$15,462$24,802$29,829
Median household income$24,958$44,811$55,322
Median income owner occupied$35,972$56,922$70,586
Median income renter occupied$22,188$26,529$35,192
Median earnings male$45,321$32,723$36,919
Median earnings female$2,499$23,082$26,250
Unemployment rate11.8%4.5%4.7%
Poverty level23.2%18.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in South Shore is 48% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in South Shore is 55% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in South Shore is 154% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in South Shore is 54% higher than the national average

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      $16,637 $24,958 $49,916
      City
      $29,871 $44,811 $89,622
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      South Shore median earnings by income bracket

      South Shore employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry29.8%29.8%
      Manufacturing sector20.6%20.6%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services4.1%4.1%
      Public administration11.0%11.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.7%3.7%
      Education, health & social services10.1%10.1%
      Other20.6%20.6%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Clarktown, OH477$75,98737.4%
      Lucasville, OH2,030$68,55323.9%
      Russell, KY3,257$62,00512.1%
      Wheelersburg, OH6,129$57,8214.5%
      Hanging Rock, OH168$56,5632.2%
      South Shore, KY1,287$24,95854.9%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Bear Creek, AK1,287$62,54313.1%
      Toluca, IL1,287$57,1883.4%
      Weweantic, MA1,287$74,86635.3%
      Glide, OR1,287$56,5002.1%
      Muenster, TX1,287$76,25037.8%
      South Shore, KY1,287$24,95854.9%
      Source: The South Shore, KY employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).