Portage, IN Employment

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7%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
8%
Household income NAT. AVG.
19%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$27,674$26,117$29,829
Median household income$59,731$50,433$55,322
Median income owner occupied$74,130$62,593$70,586
Median income renter occupied$31,181$29,285$35,192
Median earnings male$46,153$36,194$36,919
Median earnings female$24,861$23,580$26,250
Unemployment rate3.8%4.4%4.7%
Poverty level14.3%15.0%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Portage is 7% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Portage is 8% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Portage is 19% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Portage is 5% lower than the national average

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      $39,816 $59,731 $119,462
      City
      $33,618 $50,433 $100,866
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Portage median earnings by income bracket

      Portage employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry12.9%12.9%
      Manufacturing sector26.3%26.3%
      Financial & insurance services1.1%1.1%
      Wholesale & retail services7.9%7.9%
      Public administration3.1%3.1%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities11.5%11.5%
      Education, health & social services8.5%8.5%
      Other27.3%27.3%

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