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30%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
7%
Household income NAT. AVG.
18%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$20,970$31,118$29,829
Median household income$51,250$61,017$55,322
Median income owner occupied$57,353$72,470$70,586
Median income renter occupied$38,000$38,152$35,192
Median earnings male$40,833$39,093$36,919
Median earnings female$29,036$30,154$26,250
Unemployment rate3.8%4.5%4.7%
Poverty level19.9%12.0%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Blades is 30% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Blades is 7% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Blades is 18% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Blades is 31% higher than the national average

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      $34,163 $51,250 $102,500
      City
      $40,673 $61,017 $122,034
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Blades median earnings by income bracket

      Blades employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry8.8%8.8%
      Manufacturing sector25.4%25.4%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services10.4%10.4%
      Public administration8.1%8.1%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.2%4.2%
      Education, health & social services1.9%1.9%
      Other41.2%41.2%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Williston, MD174$160,192189.6%
      Mardela Springs, MD487$83,35050.7%
      Vienna, MD423$74,06333.9%
      Bethel, DE404$73,90633.6%
      Sharptown, MD687$70,62527.7%
      Blades, DE1,123$51,2507.4%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Cotter, AR1,123$29,42346.8%
      Centennial Park, AZ1,123$64,48316.6%
      Greenleaf, ID1,123$51,0987.6%
      Morrisonville, IL1,123$64,21916.1%
      Pasadena Hills, MO1,123$85,44654.5%
      Blades, DE1,123$51,2507.4%
      Source: The Blades, DE employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).