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13%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
23%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$26,050$27,549$29,829
Median household income$42,746$50,803$55,322
Median income owner occupied$70,361$62,251$70,586
Median income renter occupied$27,373$28,598$35,192
Median earnings male$19,439$35,730$36,919
Median earnings female$14,978$22,948$26,250
Unemployment rate4.3%5.2%4.7%
Poverty level26.0%16.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Marquette is 13% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Marquette is 23% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Marquette is 9% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Marquette is 72% higher than the national average

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      $28,494 $42,746 $85,492
      City
      $33,865 $50,803 $101,606
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Marquette median earnings by income bracket

      Marquette employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry4.0%4.0%
      Manufacturing sector8.2%8.2%
      Financial & insurance services3.1%3.1%
      Wholesale & retail services20.5%20.5%
      Public administration4.6%4.6%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.1%4.1%
      Education, health & social services19.8%19.8%
      Other32.7%32.7%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Harvey, MI3,637$64,41716.4%
      Trowbridge Park, MI2,190$60,6259.6%
      Palmer, MI394$55,3130.0%
      Negaunee, MI4,537$53,7342.9%
      Ishpeming, MI6,433$46,78315.4%
      Marquette, MI20,631$42,74622.7%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Ferguson, MO20,631$37,37632.4%
      Lloydminster (Part), AB20,628n/a 
      Fernley, NV20,616$66,52520.3%
      Gardner, MA20,605$51,7086.5%
      Secaucus, NJ20,667$125,142126.2%
      Marquette, MI20,631$42,74622.7%
      Source: The Marquette, MI employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).