Chestertown, MD Employment - Median Household Income, Unemployment Rate

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The income per capita in Chestertown is 8% lower than the national average
The median household income in Chestertown is 28% lower than the national average
Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
The unemployment rate in Chestertown is 82% lower than the national average
The poverty level in Chestertown is equal to the national average

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am i middle class

$26,452 $39,682 $79,364

City

$50,706 $76,067 $152,134

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.

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Chestertown median earnings by income bracket

Chestertown employment by industry

Labour Type	Male	Female
Construction industry	6.6%	6.6%
Manufacturing sector	15.6%	15.6%
Financial & insurance services	0.6%	0.6%
Wholesale & retail services	20.1%	20.1%
Public administration	7.4%	7.4%
Transportation, warehousing & utilities	6.3%	6.3%
Education, health & social services	19.8%	19.8%
Other	23.4%	23.4%

Nearby cities with high median household income

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Tolchester, MD	435	$126,938	129.5%
Centreville, MD	4,829	$98,942	78.8%
Joppatowne, MD	12,833	$89,909	62.5%
Worton, MD	98	$87,596	58.3%
Edgewood, MD	25,065	$68,420	23.7%
Chestertown, MD	5,073	$39,682	28.3%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Holbrook, AZ	5,073	$45,106	18.5%
Penn Yan, NY	5,072	$34,986	36.8%
Creve Coeur, IL	5,074	$46,250	16.4%
Montevideo, MN	5,071	$51,953	6.1%
Vinton, IA	5,075	$44,053	20.4%
Chestertown, MD	5,073	$39,682	28.3%

Source: The Chestertown, MD employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).

Index	Chestertown	Maryland	National
Income per capita	$27,330	$37,756	$29,829
Median household income	$39,682	$76,067	$55,322
Median income owner occupied	$74,196	$95,994	$70,586
Median income renter occupied	$27,221	$47,333	$35,192
Median earnings male	$21,792	$46,495	$36,919
Median earnings female	$16,725	$35,612	$26,250
Unemployment rate	0.8%	4.5%	4.7%
Poverty level	15.1%	9.9%	15.1%