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167%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
106%
Household income NAT. AVG.
39%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexBuckheadAtlantaGeorgia
Income per capita$79,550$50,032$26,678
Median household income$113,902$64,179$51,037
Median income owner occupied$0$102,984$65,914
Median income renter occupied$0$42,359$32,100
Median earnings male$87,032$51,214$34,871
Median earnings female$47,367$37,558$25,493
Unemployment rate2.8%4.4%5.3%
Poverty leveln/a19.2%17.8%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Buckhead is 167% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Buckhead is 106% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Buckhead is 39% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Buckhead is 100% lower than the national average

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      $42,781 $64,179 $128,358
      City
      $34,021 $51,037 $102,074
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Buckhead median earnings by income bracket

      Buckhead employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry3.8%0.7%
      Manufacturing sector7.9%0.3%
      Financial & insurance services12.5%7.2%
      Wholesale & retail services11.1%9.9%
      Public administration2.7%2.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.2%2.2%
      Education, health & social services10.9%28.3%
      Other43.5%40.3%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Berkeley Lake, GA2,324$135,579145.1%
      Druid Hills, GA8,525$121,970120.5%
      Decatur, GA24,814$114,615107.2%
      Avondale Estates, GA3,142$112,050102.5%
      Brookhaven, GA54,727$101,60783.7%
      Atlanta, GA497,642$64,17916.0%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Sacramento, CA503,482$65,84719.0%
      Kansas City, MO491,158$56,1791.5%
      Mesa, AZ508,918$61,64011.4%
      Omaha, NE479,529$62,21312.5%
      Colorado Springs, CO471,686$67,71922.4%
      Atlanta, GA497,642$64,17916.0%
      Source: The Buckhead, Atlanta, GA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).