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35%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
53%
Household income NAT. AVG.
55%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexFort ValleyGeorgiaNational
Income per capita$19,244$26,678$29,829
Median household income$25,784$51,037$55,322
Median income owner occupied$59,592$65,914$70,586
Median income renter occupied$23,108$32,100$35,192
Median earnings male$26,045$34,871$36,919
Median earnings female$21,277$25,493$26,250
Unemployment rate7.2%5.3%4.7%
Poverty level40.1%17.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Fort Valley is 35% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Fort Valley is 53% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Fort Valley is 55% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Fort Valley is 166% higher than the national average

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      $17,187 $25,784 $51,568
      City
      $34,021 $51,037 $102,074
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Fort Valley median earnings by income bracket

      Fort Valley employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry13.4%13.4%
      Manufacturing sector15.0%15.0%
      Financial & insurance services2.2%2.2%
      Wholesale & retail services13.6%13.6%
      Public administration6.4%6.4%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities10.6%10.6%
      Education, health & social services6.8%6.8%
      Other31.9%31.9%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Centerville, GA7,821$56,7142.5%
      Perry, GA17,235$56,3891.9%
      Warner Robins, GA76,967$55,1630.3%
      Byron, GA5,170$52,5005.1%
      Roberta, GA1,099$46,53815.9%
      Fort Valley, GA8,817$25,78453.4%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Cypress County, AB8,817n/a 
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      Miramar Beach, FL8,815$77,66740.4%
      Scott, LA8,815$55,8250.9%
      Canonsburg, PA8,815$57,6204.2%
      Fort Valley, GA8,817$25,78453.4%
      Source: The Fort Valley, GA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).