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43%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
45%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexMcDowellKentuckyNational
Income per capita$16,897$24,802$29,829
Median household income$30,347$44,811$55,322
Median income owner occupied$31,690$56,922$70,586
Median income renter occupied$10,000$26,529$35,192
Median earnings male$0$32,723$36,919
Median earnings female$0$23,082$26,250
Unemployment rate5.8%4.5%4.7%
Poverty level29.8%18.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in McDowell is 43% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in McDowell is 45% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in McDowell is 24% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in McDowell is 97% higher than the national average

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      $20,229 $30,347 $60,694
      City
      $29,871 $44,811 $89,622
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      McDowell median earnings by income bracket

      McDowell employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry0.0%0.0%
      Manufacturing sector28.3%28.3%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services0.0%0.0%
      Public administration10.9%10.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities0.0%0.0%
      Education, health & social services60.9%60.9%
      Other0.0%0.0%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Dwale, KY192$54,0062.4%
      Coal Run Village, KY1,319$44,16720.2%
      Pikeville, KY6,642$39,12229.3%
      Betsy Layne, KY633$36,21534.5%
      Prestonsburg, KY3,537$27,06151.1%
      McDowell, KY618$30,34745.1%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Louisville, AL618$33,75039.0%
      Barnum, MN618$52,8134.5%
      Green Acres, ND618$31,18443.6%
      Cañada de los Alamos, NM618$68,30823.5%
      Tryon, OK618$47,27914.5%
      McDowell, KY618$30,34745.1%
      Source: The McDowell, KY employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).