Fort Wayne, IN Employment

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7%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
7%
Household income NAT. AVG.
17%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$27,593$26,117$29,829
Median household income$51,454$50,433$55,322
Median income owner occupied$65,258$62,593$70,586
Median income renter occupied$32,917$29,285$35,192
Median earnings male$38,455$36,194$36,919
Median earnings female$26,391$23,580$26,250
Unemployment rate3.9%4.4%4.7%
Poverty level15.5%15.0%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Fort Wayne is 7% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Fort Wayne is 7% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Fort Wayne is 17% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Fort Wayne is 2% higher than the national average

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      $34,299 $51,454 $102,908
      City
      $33,618 $50,433 $100,866
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Fort Wayne median earnings by income bracket

      Fort Wayne employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry8.3%8.3%
      Manufacturing sector24.8%24.8%
      Financial & insurance services3.6%3.6%
      Wholesale & retail services17.4%17.4%
      Public administration2.4%2.4%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities7.7%7.7%
      Education, health & social services10.8%10.8%
      Other23.2%23.2%

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      Fort Wayne, IN268,378$51,4547.0%

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      Fort Wayne, IN268,378$51,4547.0%
      Source: The Fort Wayne, IN employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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