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33%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
20%
Household income NAT. AVG.
71%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexPortalGeorgiaNational
Income per capita$20,104$26,678$29,829
Median household income$44,219$51,037$55,322
Median income owner occupied$42,000$65,914$70,586
Median income renter occupied$44,844$32,100$35,192
Median earnings male$31,125$34,871$36,919
Median earnings female$17,639$25,493$26,250
Unemployment rate1.4%5.3%4.7%
Poverty level25.0%17.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Portal is 33% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Portal is 20% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Portal is 71% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Portal is 65% higher than the national average

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      $29,476 $44,219 $88,438
      City
      $34,021 $51,037 $102,074
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Portal median earnings by income bracket

      Portal employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry29.6%29.6%
      Manufacturing sector16.6%16.6%
      Financial & insurance services1.2%1.2%
      Wholesale & retail services7.7%7.7%
      Public administration4.7%4.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities22.5%22.5%
      Education, health & social services2.4%2.4%
      Other10.7%10.7%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Register, GA151$67,03121.2%
      Garfield, GA129$61,25010.7%
      Rocky Ford, GA212$51,1117.6%
      Pulaski, GA256$49,75010.1%
      Statesboro, GA32,115$32,79040.7%
      Portal, GA605$44,21920.1%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Collins, GA605$50,6358.5%
      Keystone, IA605$56,2501.7%
      Augusta, IL605$36,92133.3%
      Maple Hill, KS605$76,87539.0%
      Boothville, LA605$33,56539.3%
      Portal, GA605$44,21920.1%
      Source: The Portal, GA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).