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47%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
11%
Household income NAT. AVG.
108%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$15,699$26,556$27,549
Median household income$49,188$51,333$50,803
Median income owner occupied$0$68,283$62,251
Median income renter occupied$0$35,004$28,598
Median earnings male$20,777$32,094$35,730
Median earnings female$31,053$25,070$22,948
Unemployment rate9.7%3.9%5.2%
Poverty leveln/a19.9%16.3%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Black Hills is 47% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Black Hills is 11% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Black Hills is 108% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Black Hills is 100% lower than the national average

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      $34,218 $51,333 $102,666
      City
      $33,865 $50,803 $101,606
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Black Hills median earnings by income bracket

      Black Hills employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry18.7%18.7%
      Manufacturing sector15.7%15.7%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services27.4%27.4%
      Public administration0.0%0.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.6%2.6%
      Education, health & social services1.3%1.3%
      Other31.3%31.3%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      East Grand Rapids, MI11,855$141,406155.6%
      Forest Hills, MI28,690$130,646136.2%
      Byron Center, MI6,653$87,73158.6%
      Rockford, MI6,310$86,69456.7%
      Caledonia, MI1,442$80,93846.3%
      Grand Rapids, MI199,417$51,3337.2%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Glendale, CA199,357$70,59627.6%
      Aurora, IL199,326$74,65935.0%
      Amarillo, TX199,225$52,9414.3%
      Huntington Beach, CA199,778$97,46976.2%
      Montgomery, AL199,054$49,60810.3%
      Grand Rapids, MI199,417$51,3337.2%
      Source: The Black Hills, Grand Rapids, MI employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).