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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$25,658$32,999$29,829
Median household income$77,297$62,848$55,322
Median income owner occupied$86,250$79,796$70,586
Median income renter occupied$50,449$41,061$35,192
Median earnings male$45,164$41,953$36,919
Median earnings female$35,014$27,576$26,250
Unemployment rate2.8%4.3%4.7%
Poverty level5.7%12.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Yelm is 14% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Yelm is 40% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Yelm is 41% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Yelm is 62% lower than the national average

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      $51,526 $77,297 $154,594
      City
      $41,894 $62,848 $125,696
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Yelm median earnings by income bracket

      Yelm employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry23.4%23.4%
      Manufacturing sector7.7%7.7%
      Financial & insurance services1.7%1.7%
      Wholesale & retail services13.6%13.6%
      Public administration21.7%21.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities6.0%6.0%
      Education, health & social services7.9%7.9%
      Other16.6%16.6%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      McKenna, WA623$142,563157.7%
      Prairie Heights, WA4,810$111,202101.0%
      DuPont, WA9,514$93,40568.8%
      Frederickson, WA22,290$91,60265.6%
      Summit View, WA9,078$79,72144.1%
      Yelm, WA9,262$77,29739.7%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Bethalto, IL9,258$66,83420.8%
      Indianola, MS9,258$30,86644.2%
      Atmore, AL9,269$25,21154.4%
      Westphalia, MD9,269$134,421143.0%
      Aransas Pass, TX9,269$48,39812.5%
      Yelm, WA9,262$77,29739.7%
      Source: The Yelm, WA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).