Kent, WA Employment

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9%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
34%
Household income NAT. AVG.
0%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$32,477$32,999$29,829
Median household income$73,891$62,848$55,322
Median income owner occupied$95,021$79,796$70,586
Median income renter occupied$51,617$41,061$35,192
Median earnings male$41,285$41,953$36,919
Median earnings female$35,114$27,576$26,250
Unemployment rate4.7%4.3%4.7%
Poverty level11.7%12.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Kent is 9% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Kent is 34% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Kent is equal to the national average
  • The poverty level in Kent is 22% lower than the national average

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      $49,255 $73,891 $147,782
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      $41,894 $62,848 $125,696
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Kent median earnings by income bracket

      Kent employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry13.1%13.1%
      Manufacturing sector15.7%15.7%
      Financial & insurance services1.3%1.3%
      Wholesale & retail services16.4%16.4%
      Public administration2.9%2.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities14.9%14.9%
      Education, health & social services9.1%9.1%
      Other25.7%25.7%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Beaux Arts Village, WA396$241,875337.2%
      Sammamish, WA65,265$181,464228.0%
      Newcastle, WA12,078$155,933181.9%
      Mercer Island, WA25,820$150,506172.1%
      Mirrormont, WA4,102$131,509137.7%
      Kent, WA130,038$73,89133.6%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Stamford, CT130,057$96,88575.1%
      New Haven, CT130,381$44,50719.5%
      Concord, CA129,227$92,70667.6%
      Round Rock, TX128,812$86,12155.7%
      Elizabeth, NJ128,484$50,6478.5%
      Kent, WA130,038$73,89133.6%
      Source: The Kent, WA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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