Downtown, Memphis, TN Employment

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25%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
46%
Household income NAT. AVG.
63%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$22,255$26,704$26,019
Median household income$30,027$41,864$46,574
Median income owner occupied$0$60,976$58,570
Median income renter occupied$0$30,973$28,937
Median earnings male$35,332$31,903$32,560
Median earnings female$29,364$26,998$24,186
Unemployment rate7.6%5.4%4.6%
Poverty leveln/a24.6%17.2%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Downtown is 25% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Downtown is 46% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Downtown is 63% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Downtown is 100% lower than the national average

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      $27,906 $41,864 $83,728
      City
      $31,046 $46,574 $93,148
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Downtown median earnings by income bracket

      Downtown employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry4.8%4.8%
      Manufacturing sector13.1%13.1%
      Financial & insurance services3.0%3.0%
      Wholesale & retail services13.3%13.3%
      Public administration2.3%2.3%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities17.2%17.2%
      Education, health & social services15.4%15.4%
      Other28.8%28.8%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Clarkedale, AR493$113,333104.9%
      Bartlett, TN59,252$81,56847.4%
      Olive Branch, MS38,270$78,93942.7%
      Marion, AR12,371$77,92940.9%
      Lynchburg, MS2,216$69,85626.3%
      Memphis, TN650,910$41,86424.3%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Portland, OR650,380$73,15932.2%
      Oklahoma City, OK649,821$56,4562.0%
      Las Vegas, NV644,594$58,3775.5%
      Nashville, TN667,070$62,08712.2%
      Detroit, MI672,351$32,49841.3%
      Memphis, TN650,910$41,86424.3%
      Source: The Downtown, Memphis, TN employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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