Memphis, TN Employment

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10%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
24%
Household income NAT. AVG.
16%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$26,704$26,019$29,829
Median household income$41,864$46,574$55,322
Median income owner occupied$60,976$58,570$70,586
Median income renter occupied$30,973$28,937$35,192
Median earnings male$31,903$32,560$36,919
Median earnings female$26,998$24,186$26,250
Unemployment rate5.4%4.6%4.7%
Poverty level24.6%17.2%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Memphis is 10% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Memphis is 24% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Memphis is 16% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Memphis is 63% higher 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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      Memphis median earnings by income bracket

      Memphis employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry9.0%9.0%
      Manufacturing sector12.0%12.0%
      Financial & insurance services2.6%2.6%
      Wholesale & retail services13.6%13.6%
      Public administration3.4%3.4%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities17.4%17.4%
      Education, health & social services12.4%12.4%
      Other28.1%28.1%

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      Marion, AR12,371$77,92940.9%
      Lynchburg, MS2,216$69,85626.3%
      Memphis, TN650,910$41,86424.3%

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      Portland, OR650,380$73,15932.2%
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      Detroit, MI672,351$32,49841.3%
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      Source: The Memphis, TN employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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