Fort Walton Beach, FL Employment

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3%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
2%
Household income NAT. AVG.
37%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$30,732$27,598$29,829
Median household income$54,311$48,900$55,322
Median income owner occupied$71,260$59,209$70,586
Median income renter occupied$36,610$34,622$35,192
Median earnings male$32,053$31,444$36,919
Median earnings female$24,571$25,332$26,250
Unemployment rate2.9%4.9%4.7%
Poverty level13.9%16.1%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Fort Walton Beach is 3% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Fort Walton Beach is 2% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Fort Walton Beach is 37% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Fort Walton Beach is 8% lower than the national average

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      $36,203 $54,311 $108,622
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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 Walton Beach median earnings by income bracket

      Fort Walton Beach employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry11.8%11.8%
      Manufacturing sector2.7%2.7%
      Financial & insurance services2.4%2.4%
      Wholesale & retail services15.7%15.7%
      Public administration10.5%10.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities7.5%7.5%
      Education, health & social services7.5%7.5%
      Other41.4%41.4%

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