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13%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
18%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexChehalisWashingtonNational
Income per capita$26,064$32,999$29,829
Median household income$45,195$62,848$55,322
Median income owner occupied$79,653$79,796$70,586
Median income renter occupied$33,010$41,061$35,192
Median earnings male$29,569$41,953$36,919
Median earnings female$24,941$27,576$26,250
Unemployment rate5.4%4.3%4.7%
Poverty level14.7%12.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Chehalis is 13% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Chehalis is 18% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Chehalis is 16% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Chehalis is 3% lower than the national average

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      $30,126 $45,195 $90,390
      City
      $41,894 $62,848 $125,696
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Chehalis median earnings by income bracket

      Chehalis employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry8.0%8.0%
      Manufacturing sector13.1%13.1%
      Financial & insurance services3.0%3.0%
      Wholesale & retail services11.0%11.0%
      Public administration11.5%11.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities10.8%10.8%
      Education, health & social services13.1%13.1%
      Other29.5%29.5%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Rochester, WA4,854$79,68244.0%
      Fords Prairie, WA2,582$73,18232.3%
      Napavine, WA1,571$61,71311.6%
      Winlock, WA1,740$52,1045.8%
      Grand Mound, WA3,957$51,7656.4%
      Chehalis, WA7,607$45,19518.3%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Emerson, NJ7,606$129,289133.7%
      Hales Corners, WI7,609$74,19134.1%
      Oceano, CA7,601$66,26119.8%
      Homeland, CA7,613$53,0084.2%
      Ojai, CA7,613$75,65336.8%
      Chehalis, WA7,607$45,19518.3%
      Source: The Chehalis, WA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).