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The income per capita in Augusta is 2% lower than the national average
The median household income in Augusta is 30% lower than the national average
Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
The unemployment rate in Augusta is 34% lower than the national average
The poverty level in Augusta is 17% higher than the national average

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am i middle class

$25,892 $38,842 $77,684

City

$33,880 $50,826 $101,652

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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Augusta median earnings by income bracket

Augusta employment by industry

Labour Type	Male	Female
Construction industry	8.6%	8.6%
Manufacturing sector	5.7%	5.7%
Financial & insurance services	2.4%	2.4%
Wholesale & retail services	24.8%	24.8%
Public administration	10.7%	10.7%
Transportation, warehousing & utilities	7.4%	7.4%
Education, health & social services	13.2%	13.2%
Other	25.3%	25.3%

Nearby cities with high median household income

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Hallowell, ME	2,444	$56,989	3.0%
Richmond, ME	1,740	$54,659	1.2%
Gardiner, ME	5,670	$52,545	5.0%
Farmingdale, ME	2,451	$51,619	6.7%
Winthrop, ME	2,476	$48,581	12.2%
Augusta, ME	18,662	$38,842	29.8%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Cedar Mill, OR	18,661	$123,662	123.5%
Petawawa, ON	18,660	n/a
Homewood, IL	18,656	$77,013	39.2%
Willimantic, CT	18,669	$35,630	35.6%
Deux-Montagnes, QC	18,650	n/a
Augusta, ME	18,662	$38,842	29.8%

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

Index	Augusta	Maine	National
Income per capita	$29,095	$28,473	$29,829
Median household income	$38,842	$50,826	$55,322
Median income owner occupied	$66,434	$61,950	$70,586
Median income renter occupied	$25,832	$28,066	$35,192
Median earnings male	$35,121	$34,117	$36,919
Median earnings female	$29,979	$25,068	$26,250
Unemployment rate	3.1%	3.8%	4.7%
Poverty level	17.7%	13.5%	15.1%