Fort Myers, FL Employment

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8%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
12%
Household income NAT. AVG.
47%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$32,233$27,598$29,829
Median household income$48,848$48,900$55,322
Median income owner occupied$70,572$59,209$70,586
Median income renter occupied$37,389$34,622$35,192
Median earnings male$31,907$31,444$36,919
Median earnings female$27,043$25,332$26,250
Unemployment rate2.5%4.9%4.7%
Poverty level16.0%16.1%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Fort Myers is 8% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Fort Myers is 12% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Fort Myers is 47% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Fort Myers is 6% higher than the national average

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      $32,562 $48,848 $97,696
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      $32,596 $48,900 $97,800
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      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Fort Myers median earnings by income bracket

      Fort Myers employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry20.4%20.4%
      Manufacturing sector4.4%4.4%
      Financial & insurance services2.6%2.6%
      Wholesale & retail services17.2%17.2%
      Public administration1.4%1.4%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities7.8%7.8%
      Education, health & social services10.6%10.6%
      Other33.5%33.5%

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