Lakeland, GA Employment

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55%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
61%
Household income NAT. AVG.
35%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$13,370$26,678$29,829
Median household income$21,324$51,037$55,322
Median income owner occupied$0$65,914$70,586
Median income renter occupied$19,473$32,100$35,192
Median earnings male$23,654$34,871$36,919
Median earnings female$16,422$25,493$26,250
Unemployment rate3.0%5.3%4.7%
Poverty level45.4%17.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Lakeland is 55% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Lakeland is 61% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Lakeland is 35% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Lakeland is 200% higher than the national average

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      $14,214 $21,324 $42,648
      City
      $34,021 $51,037 $102,074
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Lakeland median earnings by income bracket

      Lakeland employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry10.5%10.5%
      Manufacturing sector26.2%26.2%
      Financial & insurance services10.3%10.3%
      Wholesale & retail services14.2%14.2%
      Public administration0.0%0.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities6.6%6.6%
      Education, health & social services7.8%7.8%
      Other24.3%24.3%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Ray City, GA1,090$51,5286.9%
      Nashville, GA4,820$38,30930.8%
      Valdosta, GA56,320$33,58339.3%
      Du Pont, GA196$30,71444.5%
      Moody AFB, GA1,320$30,11145.6%
      Lakeland, GA3,303$21,32461.5%

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      Mount Oliver, PA3,304$31,89042.4%
      Lakeland, GA3,303$21,32461.5%
      Source: The Lakeland, GA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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