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16%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
6%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexWest EugeneEugeneOregon
Income per capita$24,939$32,576$28,822
Median household income$51,736$52,689$53,270
Median income owner occupied$0$84,753$69,328
Median income renter occupied$0$34,830$34,215
Median earnings male$25,264$27,974$33,885
Median earnings female$25,683$23,034$24,038
Unemployment rate6.9%4.7%5.0%
Poverty leveln/a20.3%15.7%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in West Eugene is 16% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in West Eugene is 6% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in West Eugene is 47% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in West Eugene is 100% lower than the national average

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      $35,122 $52,689 $105,378
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      $35,509 $53,270 $106,540
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      West Eugene median earnings by income bracket

      West Eugene employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry16.3%16.3%
      Manufacturing sector21.9%21.9%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services17.1%17.1%
      Public administration0.6%0.6%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities6.7%6.7%
      Education, health & social services12.8%12.8%
      Other23.1%23.1%

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      Springfield, OR62,729$49,9389.7%
      Veneta, OR5,010$49,24011.0%
      Eugene, OR170,457$52,6894.8%

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