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26%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
23%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexBackusMinnesotaNational
Income per capita$21,981$33,225$29,829
Median household income$42,344$63,217$55,322
Median income owner occupied$43,750$77,618$70,586
Median income renter occupied$37,361$34,348$35,192
Median earnings male$32,875$40,933$36,919
Median earnings female$25,000$29,114$26,250
Unemployment rate1.1%3.4%4.7%
Poverty level29.2%10.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Backus is 26% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Backus is 23% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Backus is 77% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Backus is 93% higher than the national average

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      $28,226 $42,344 $84,688
      City
      $42,140 $63,217 $126,434
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Backus median earnings by income bracket

      Backus employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry0.0%0.0%
      Manufacturing sector42.2%42.2%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services18.8%18.8%
      Public administration0.0%0.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities1.6%1.6%
      Education, health & social services9.4%9.4%
      Other20.3%20.3%

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      Jenkins, MN470$51,8756.2%
      Longville, MN179$41,40625.2%
      Akeley, MN386$37,08333.0%
      Backus, MN257$42,34423.5%

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      New Canton, IL257$30,93844.1%
      Backus, MN257$42,34423.5%
      Source: The Backus, MN employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).