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14%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
29%
Household income NAT. AVG.
80%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexShieldsMichiganNational
Income per capita$34,125$27,549$29,829
Median household income$71,439$50,803$55,322
Median income owner occupied$76,125$62,251$70,586
Median income renter occupied$42,969$28,598$35,192
Median earnings male$43,110$35,730$36,919
Median earnings female$34,485$22,948$26,250
Unemployment rate0.9%5.2%4.7%
Poverty level8.4%16.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Shields is 14% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Shields is 29% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Shields is 80% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Shields is 45% lower than the national average

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      $47,621 $71,439 $142,878
      City
      $33,865 $50,803 $101,606
      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.

      Shields median earnings by income bracket

      Shields employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry12.4%12.4%
      Manufacturing sector16.2%16.2%
      Financial & insurance services2.4%2.4%
      Wholesale & retail services20.4%20.4%
      Public administration10.4%10.4%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities5.0%5.0%
      Education, health & social services9.4%9.4%
      Other24.0%24.0%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Freeland, MI6,866$81,13846.7%
      Midland, MI41,922$63,86715.4%
      Burt, MI1,365$60,2508.9%
      Essexville, MI3,294$59,9618.4%
      Zilwaukee, MI1,754$58,8076.3%
      Shields, MI7,301$71,43929.1%

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      Devils Lake, ND7,302$39,24829.1%
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      Longboat Key, FL7,299$108,01595.2%
      Paloma Creek South, TX7,299$115,822109.4%
      Northport, NY7,297$115,463108.7%
      Shields, MI7,301$71,43929.1%
      Source: The Shields, MI employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).