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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexIshpemingMichiganNational
Income per capita$27,027$27,549$29,829
Median household income$46,783$50,803$55,322
Median income owner occupied$59,269$62,251$70,586
Median income renter occupied$26,356$28,598$35,192
Median earnings male$38,690$35,730$36,919
Median earnings female$21,134$22,948$26,250
Unemployment rate4.3%5.2%4.7%
Poverty level12.6%16.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Ishpeming is 9% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Ishpeming is 15% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Ishpeming is 8% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Ishpeming is 17% lower than the national average

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      $31,185 $46,783 $93,566
      City
      $33,865 $50,803 $101,606
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Ishpeming median earnings by income bracket

      Ishpeming employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry20.5%20.5%
      Manufacturing sector14.2%14.2%
      Financial & insurance services0.5%0.5%
      Wholesale & retail services11.2%11.2%
      Public administration3.4%3.4%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.7%3.7%
      Education, health & social services11.2%11.2%
      Other34.8%34.8%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Gwinn, MI1,741$64,76717.1%
      West Ishpeming, MI2,790$64,30616.2%
      Trowbridge Park, MI2,190$60,6259.6%
      Palmer, MI394$55,3130.0%
      Negaunee, MI4,537$53,7342.9%
      Ishpeming, MI6,433$46,78315.4%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Oliver Paipoonge, ON6,433n/a 
      La Broquerie, MB6,430n/a 
      Monticello, NY6,429$40,08027.6%
      Brattleboro, VT6,429$36,09034.8%
      Cheverly, MD6,439$99,34379.6%
      Ishpeming, MI6,433$46,78315.4%
      Source: The Ishpeming, MI employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).