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Income/capita NAT. AVG.
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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexLeicesterNew YorkNational
Income per capita$30,039$34,212$29,829
Median household income$82,656$60,741$55,322
Median income owner occupied$94,063$83,277$70,586
Median income renter occupied$38,359$38,983$35,192
Median earnings male$45,000$40,464$36,919
Median earnings female$25,000$30,906$26,250
Unemployment rate2.6%4.8%4.7%
Poverty level9.0%15.5%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Leicester is 1% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Leicester is 49% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Leicester is 44% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Leicester is 41% lower than the national average

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      $55,098 $82,656 $165,312
      City
      $40,489 $60,741 $121,482
      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.

      Leicester median earnings by income bracket

      Leicester employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry18.7%18.7%
      Manufacturing sector12.9%12.9%
      Financial & insurance services3.5%3.5%
      Wholesale & retail services7.0%7.0%
      Public administration4.7%4.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities11.1%11.1%
      Education, health & social services12.3%12.3%
      Other26.3%26.3%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Retsof, NY96$101,87584.1%
      Woodsville, NY65$93,75069.5%
      Scottsburg, NY136$93,48269.0%
      Fowlerville, NY107$90,76964.1%
      Pavilion, NY652$86,60756.6%
      Leicester, NY604$82,65649.4%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Turrell, AR604$24,79255.2%
      Greenwood, FL604$41,44225.1%
      Paukaa, HI604$76,71938.7%
      Lyndon, IL604$37,34432.5%
      Dexter, KS604$45,70317.4%
      Leicester, NY604$82,65649.4%
      Source: The Leicester, NY employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).