Selma, AL Employment

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39%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
52%
Household income NAT. AVG.
44%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$18,063$24,736$29,829
Median household income$26,581$44,758$55,322
Median income owner occupied$49,572$55,873$70,586
Median income renter occupied$19,034$25,999$35,192
Median earnings male$28,269$34,323$36,919
Median earnings female$21,282$22,614$26,250
Unemployment rate6.7%4.8%4.7%
Poverty level36.2%18.4%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Selma is 39% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Selma is 52% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Selma is 44% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Selma is 140% higher than the national average

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      $17,718 $26,581 $53,162
      City
      $29,835 $44,758 $89,516
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Selma median earnings by income bracket

      Selma employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry11.7%11.7%
      Manufacturing sector32.1%32.1%
      Financial & insurance services1.3%1.3%
      Wholesale & retail services10.5%10.5%
      Public administration1.1%1.1%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities6.9%6.9%
      Education, health & social services18.6%18.6%
      Other16.2%16.2%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Benton, AL23$103,12586.4%
      Valley Grande, AL3,627$65,68218.7%
      Selmont-West Selmont, AL1,855$31,73242.6%
      Orrville, AL145$13,39375.8%
      Selma, AL17,762$26,58152.0%

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      Port Hope, ON17,769n/a 
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      Maitland, FL17,749$79,82144.3%
      Selma, AL17,762$26,58152.0%
      Source: The Selma, AL employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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