Gainesville, FL Employment

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19%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
31%
Household income NAT. AVG.
38%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexGainesvilleFloridaNational
Income per capita$24,300$27,598$29,829
Median household income$38,028$48,900$55,322
Median income owner occupied$65,364$59,209$70,586
Median income renter occupied$25,954$34,622$35,192
Median earnings male$22,225$31,444$36,919
Median earnings female$20,055$25,332$26,250
Unemployment rate2.9%4.9%4.7%
Poverty level29.7%16.1%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Gainesville is 19% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Gainesville is 31% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Gainesville is 38% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Gainesville is 97% higher than the national average

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      $25,349 $38,028 $76,056
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      $32,596 $48,900 $97,800
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Gainesville median earnings by income bracket

      Gainesville employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry5.3%5.3%
      Manufacturing sector5.0%5.0%
      Financial & insurance services2.7%2.7%
      Wholesale & retail services13.3%13.3%
      Public administration4.7%4.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.8%4.8%
      Education, health & social services33.4%33.4%
      Other28.6%28.6%

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      Micanopy, FL493$49,75010.1%
      Gainesville, FL133,611$38,02831.3%

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