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38%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
15%
Household income NAT. AVG.
82%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$18,566$26,117$29,829
Median household income$47,250$50,433$55,322
Median income owner occupied$52,589$62,593$70,586
Median income renter occupied$32,500$29,285$35,192
Median earnings male$36,307$36,194$36,919
Median earnings female$25,256$23,580$26,250
Unemployment rate0.8%4.4%4.7%
Poverty level16.9%15.0%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Gaston is 38% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Gaston is 15% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Gaston is 82% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Gaston is 12% higher than the national average

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      $31,496 $47,250 $94,500
      City
      $33,618 $50,433 $100,866
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Gaston median earnings by income bracket

      Gaston employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry14.5%14.5%
      Manufacturing sector33.5%33.5%
      Financial & insurance services2.2%2.2%
      Wholesale & retail services11.7%11.7%
      Public administration8.9%8.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities1.1%1.1%
      Education, health & social services11.2%11.2%
      Other16.8%16.8%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Country Club Heights, IN173$160,625190.3%
      Woodlawn Heights, IN88$102,50085.3%
      Edgewood, IN2,050$73,03032.0%
      Shamrock Lakes, IN261$67,50022.0%
      Yorktown, IN11,128$66,87520.9%
      Gaston, IN860$47,25014.6%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Riceville, IA860$41,25025.4%
      Washington, LA860$25,52153.9%
      Calvert Beach, MD860$72,67931.4%
      Hollister, NC860$38,75030.0%
      North Light Plant, NM860$47,81313.6%
      Gaston, IN860$47,25014.6%
      Source: The Gaston, IN employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).