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35%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
20%
Household income NAT. AVG.
65%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$19,418$31,458$29,829
Median household income$44,095$63,783$55,322
Median income owner occupied$62,071$86,568$70,586
Median income renter occupied$30,733$43,419$35,192
Median earnings male$28,228$36,599$36,919
Median earnings female$23,418$27,020$26,250
Unemployment rate7.7%5.5%4.7%
Poverty level23.1%15.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Porterville is 35% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Porterville is 20% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Porterville is 65% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Porterville is 53% higher than the national average

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      $29,393 $44,095 $88,190
      City
      $42,517 $63,783 $127,566
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Porterville median earnings by income bracket

      Porterville employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry6.9%6.9%
      Manufacturing sector5.9%5.9%
      Financial & insurance services1.2%1.2%
      Wholesale & retail services17.7%17.7%
      Public administration7.6%7.6%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities6.7%6.7%
      Education, health & social services12.1%12.1%
      Other40.7%40.7%

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      Porterville, CA59,056$44,09520.3%

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