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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$25,299$26,678$29,829
Median household income$57,147$51,037$55,322
Median income owner occupied$69,970$65,914$70,586
Median income renter occupied$35,660$32,100$35,192
Median earnings male$38,136$34,871$36,919
Median earnings female$30,229$25,493$26,250
Unemployment rate2.0%5.3%4.7%
Poverty level12.2%17.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Buford is 15% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Buford is 3% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Buford is 57% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Buford is 19% lower than the national average

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      $38,094 $57,147 $114,294
      City
      $34,021 $51,037 $102,074
      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.

      Buford median earnings by income bracket

      Buford employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry17.2%17.2%
      Manufacturing sector17.8%17.8%
      Financial & insurance services2.5%2.5%
      Wholesale & retail services12.9%12.9%
      Public administration3.4%3.4%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities7.3%7.3%
      Education, health & social services5.5%5.5%
      Other31.2%31.2%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Berkeley Lake, GA2,324$135,579145.1%
      Johns Creek, GA84,551$125,862127.5%
      Braselton, GA12,178$104,09788.2%
      Suwanee, GA20,444$90,37263.4%
      Sugar Hill, GA23,994$90,20563.1%
      Buford, GA16,003$57,1473.3%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Fremont, OH16,005$42,85022.5%
      Opa-locka, FL16,008$22,49459.3%
      White Center, WA15,995$61,75011.6%
      Rossville, MD15,993$77,43740.0%
      Fort Mohave, AZ16,016$58,8906.4%
      Buford, GA16,003$57,1473.3%
      Source: The Buford, GA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).