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24%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
23%
Household income NAT. AVG.
13%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexIslandKentuckyNational
Income per capita$22,773$24,802$29,829
Median household income$42,500$44,811$55,322
Median income owner occupied$47,778$56,922$70,586
Median income renter occupied$28,750$26,529$35,192
Median earnings male$28,438$32,723$36,919
Median earnings female$21,382$23,082$26,250
Unemployment rate5.3%4.5%4.7%
Poverty level17.7%18.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Island is 24% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Island is 23% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Island is 13% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Island is 17% higher than the national average

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      $28,330 $42,500 $85,000
      City
      $29,871 $44,811 $89,622
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Island median earnings by income bracket

      Island employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry8.2%8.2%
      Manufacturing sector26.5%26.5%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services21.4%21.4%
      Public administration14.3%14.3%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities5.1%5.1%
      Education, health & social services3.1%3.1%
      Other20.4%20.4%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Central City, KY5,770$51,0637.7%
      Utica, KY446$50,6568.4%
      Hartford, KY2,731$49,71410.1%
      Centertown, KY494$47,50014.1%
      Rockport, KY227$41,75024.5%
      Island, KY576$42,50023.2%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Onyx, CA576$45,39118.0%
      Yankeetown, FL576$37,96931.4%
      Coolidge, GA576$39,79228.1%
      Whittemore, IA576$55,3130.0%
      Interlaken, NY576$52,1055.8%
      Island, KY576$42,50023.2%
      Source: The Island, KY employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).