Bethel, AK Employment

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15%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
57%
Household income NAT. AVG.
46%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexBethelAlaskaNational
Income per capita$34,353$34,191$29,829
Median household income$86,624$74,444$55,322
Median income owner occupied$111,950$90,966$70,586
Median income renter occupied$64,788$51,397$35,192
Median earnings male$49,395$42,898$36,919
Median earnings female$36,828$30,988$26,250
Unemployment rate6.8%5.3%4.7%
Poverty level17.1%10.1%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Bethel is 15% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Bethel is 57% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Bethel is 46% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Bethel is 13% higher than the national average

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      $57,743 $86,624 $173,248
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      $49,624 $74,444 $148,888
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Bethel median earnings by income bracket

      Bethel employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry8.4%8.4%
      Manufacturing sector1.2%1.2%
      Financial & insurance services0.9%0.9%
      Wholesale & retail services14.3%14.3%
      Public administration15.7%15.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities14.8%14.8%
      Education, health & social services21.6%21.6%
      Other20.9%20.9%

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      Bethel, AK6,548$86,62456.6%

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      Bethel, AK6,548$86,62456.6%
      Source: The Bethel, AK employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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