Salem, GA Employment - Median Household Income, Unemployment Rate

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The income per capita in Salem is 44% lower than the national average
The median household income in Salem is 55% lower than the national average
Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
The unemployment rate in Salem is 100% lower than the national average
The poverty level in Salem is 65% lower than the national average

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am i middle class

$16,665 $25,000 $50,000

City

$34,021 $51,037 $102,074

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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Salem median earnings by income bracket

Salem employment by industry

Labour Type	Male	Female
Construction industry	71.8%	71.8%
Manufacturing sector	21.8%	21.8%
Financial & insurance services	0.0%	0.0%
Wholesale & retail services	6.4%	6.4%
Public administration	0.0%	0.0%
Transportation, warehousing & utilities	0.0%	0.0%
Education, health & social services	0.0%	0.0%
Other	0.0%	0.0%

Nearby cities with high median household income

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Yatesville, GA	484	$54,063	2.3%
Roberta, GA	1,099	$46,538	15.9%
Hannahs Mill, GA	3,571	$41,632	24.7%
Lincoln Park, GA	684	$41,040	25.8%
Culloden, GA	273	$41,000	25.9%
Salem, GA	358	$25,000	54.8%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Plumas Eureka, CA	358	$80,417	45.4%
Wacissa, FL	358	$0	100.0%
Ste. Marie, IL	358	$53,000	4.2%
Creekside, KY	358	$110,341	99.5%
Gilbert, LA	358	$34,583	37.5%
Salem, GA	358	$25,000	54.8%

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

Index	Salem	Georgia	National
Income per capita	$16,590	$26,678	$29,829
Median household income	$25,000	$51,037	$55,322
Median income owner occupied	$34,500	$65,914	$70,586
Median income renter occupied	$14,417	$32,100	$35,192
Median earnings male	$31,442	$34,871	$36,919
Median earnings female	$27,500	$25,493	$26,250
Unemployment rate	0.0%	5.3%	4.7%
Poverty level	5.3%	17.8%	15.1%