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Key findings

The income per capita in Milton is 56% higher than the national average
The median household income in Milton is 8% higher than the national average
Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
The unemployment rate in Milton is 78% lower than the national average
The poverty level in Milton is 31% lower than the national average

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am i middle class

$39,945 $59,924 $119,848

City

$40,673 $61,017 $122,034

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.

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Milton median earnings by income bracket

Milton employment by industry

Labour Type	Male	Female
Construction industry	12.1%	12.1%
Manufacturing sector	7.6%	7.6%
Financial & insurance services	0.0%	0.0%
Wholesale & retail services	17.3%	17.3%
Public administration	9.0%	9.0%
Transportation, warehousing & utilities	1.1%	1.1%
Education, health & social services	16.9%	16.9%
Other	36.0%	36.0%

Nearby cities with high median household income

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Henlopen Acres, DE	187	$166,250	200.5%
Rehoboth Beach, DE	1,588	$117,083	111.6%
Dewey Beach, DE	442	$96,557	74.5%
Slaughter Beach, DE	302	$76,250	37.8%
Houston, DE	449	$74,844	35.3%
Milton, DE	2,993	$59,924	8.3%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Park Hills, KY	2,993	$62,750	13.4%
Norco, LA	2,993	$68,048	23.0%
Murfreesboro, NC	2,993	$43,662	21.1%
Hemlock Farms, PA	2,993	$61,295	10.8%
Strasburg, PA	2,993	$69,764	26.1%
Milton, DE	2,993	$59,924	8.3%

Source: The Milton, DE employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).

Index	Milton	Delaware	National
Income per capita	$46,607	$31,118	$29,829
Median household income	$59,924	$61,017	$55,322
Median income owner occupied	$77,500	$72,470	$70,586
Median income renter occupied	$28,804	$38,152	$35,192
Median earnings male	$42,765	$39,093	$36,919
Median earnings female	$26,900	$30,154	$26,250
Unemployment rate	1.0%	4.5%	4.7%
Poverty level	10.5%	12.0%	15.1%