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6%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
21%
Household income NAT. AVG.
117%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$28,107$28,473$29,829
Median household income$43,625$50,826$55,322
Median income owner occupied$71,111$61,950$70,586
Median income renter occupied$20,559$28,066$35,192
Median earnings male$41,535$34,117$36,919
Median earnings female$18,500$25,068$26,250
Unemployment rate10.1%3.8%4.7%
Poverty level17.4%13.5%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Houlton is 6% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Houlton is 21% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Houlton is 117% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Houlton is 15% higher than the national average

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      $29,080 $43,625 $87,250
      City
      $33,880 $50,826 $101,652
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Houlton median earnings by income bracket

      Houlton employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry3.0%3.0%
      Manufacturing sector13.9%13.9%
      Financial & insurance services9.0%9.0%
      Wholesale & retail services22.4%22.4%
      Public administration10.8%10.8%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities12.6%12.6%
      Education, health & social services14.1%14.1%
      Other12.1%12.1%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Houlton, ME4,897$43,62521.1%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Davison, MI4,896$47,27714.5%
      Long View, NC4,898$39,17429.2%
      Mattituck, NY4,898$91,04064.6%
      Willits, CA4,895$33,00740.3%
      Mount Pleasant, TN4,899$36,93533.2%
      Houlton, ME4,897$43,62521.1%
      Source: The Houlton, ME employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).