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56%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
56%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexFolkstonGeorgiaNational
Income per capita$12,994$26,678$29,829
Median household income$24,485$51,037$55,322
Median income owner occupied$45,789$65,914$70,586
Median income renter occupied$18,173$32,100$35,192
Median earnings male$16,719$34,871$36,919
Median earnings female$15,909$25,493$26,250
Unemployment rate8.7%5.3%4.7%
Poverty level38.9%17.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Folkston is 56% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Folkston is 56% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Folkston is 87% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Folkston is 158% higher than the national average

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      $16,321 $24,485 $48,970
      City
      $34,021 $51,037 $102,074
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Folkston median earnings by income bracket

      Folkston employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry4.4%4.4%
      Manufacturing sector8.9%8.9%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services8.6%8.6%
      Public administration11.3%11.3%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.9%2.9%
      Education, health & social services7.3%7.3%
      Other56.6%56.6%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Hilliard, FL3,207$55,1000.4%
      Homeland, GA1,124$42,81322.6%
      Folkston, GA4,853$24,48555.7%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Big Pine Key, FL4,853$75,99637.4%
      Arnold, PA4,852$32,20041.8%
      Manheim, PA4,852$61,31810.8%
      Rochester, WA4,854$79,68244.0%
      Springhill, LA4,851$25,14854.5%
      Folkston, GA4,853$24,48555.7%
      Source: The Folkston, GA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).