Amherst, CO Employment - Median Household Income, Unemployment Rate

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The income per capita in Amherst is 59% lower than the national average
The median household income in Amherst is 100% lower than the national average
Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
The unemployment rate in Amherst is 100% lower than the national average
The poverty level in Amherst is 44% lower than the national average

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City

$41,675 $62,520 $125,040

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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Amherst median earnings by income bracket

Amherst employment by industry

Labour Type	Male	Female
Construction industry	21.3%	21.3%
Manufacturing sector	0.0%	0.0%
Financial & insurance services	0.0%	0.0%
Wholesale & retail services	46.8%	46.8%
Public administration	0.0%	0.0%
Transportation, warehousing & utilities	17.0%	17.0%
Education, health & social services	0.0%	0.0%
Other	14.9%	14.9%

Nearby cities with high median household income

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Venango, NE	162	$63,333	14.5%
Holyoke, CO	2,596	$47,192	14.7%
Lamar, NE	9	$0	100.0%
Amherst, CO	154	$0	100.0%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Alicia, AR	154	$31,618	42.8%
Crystal Beach, AZ	154	$25,393	54.1%
Verdi, CA	154	$0	100.0%
Charleston Park, FL	154	$0	100.0%
Hastings, IA	154	$55,625	0.5%
Amherst, CO	154	$0	100.0%

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

Index	Amherst	Colorado	National
Income per capita	$12,128	$33,230	$29,829
Median household income	$0	$62,520	$55,322
Median income owner occupied	$0	$79,776	$70,586
Median income renter occupied	$0	$39,538	$35,192
Median earnings male	$43,239	$40,003	$36,919
Median earnings female	$0	$27,854	$26,250
Unemployment rate	0.0%	4.0%	4.7%
Poverty level	8.4%	12.2%	15.1%