Shields, MI Employment

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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
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      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%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Freeland, MI6,866$81,13846.7%
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      Essexville, MI3,294$59,9618.4%
      Zilwaukee, MI1,754$58,8076.3%
      Shields, MI7,301$71,43929.1%

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      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).
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