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51%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
59%
Household income NAT. AVG.
31%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$14,483$26,678$29,829
Median household income$22,625$51,037$55,322
Median income owner occupied$38,125$65,914$70,586
Median income renter occupied$16,953$32,100$35,192
Median earnings male$30,677$34,871$36,919
Median earnings female$18,750$25,493$26,250
Unemployment rate3.2%5.3%4.7%
Poverty level37.6%17.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Porterdale is 51% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Porterdale is 59% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Porterdale is 31% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Porterdale is 149% higher than the national average

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      $15,081 $22,625 $45,250
      City
      $34,021 $51,037 $102,074
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Porterdale median earnings by income bracket

      Porterdale employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry14.5%14.5%
      Manufacturing sector26.1%26.1%
      Financial & insurance services1.3%1.3%
      Wholesale & retail services9.7%9.7%
      Public administration4.3%4.3%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities1.6%1.6%
      Education, health & social services14.5%14.5%
      Other24.5%24.5%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Walnut Grove, GA1,739$70,68227.8%
      McDonough, GA25,572$69,91626.4%
      Social Circle, GA4,514$65,65518.7%
      Newborn, GA817$62,91713.7%
      Oxford, GA2,093$43,75020.9%
      Porterdale, GA1,948$22,62559.1%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Rector, AR1,948$32,10342.0%
      Gorham, NH1,948$50,6668.4%
      Rankin, PA1,948$24,34156.0%
      Volga, SD1,948$54,5281.4%
      Pukatawagan 198, MB1,948n/a 
      Porterdale, GA1,948$22,62559.1%
      Source: The Porterdale, GA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).