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146%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
222%
Household income NAT. AVG.
69%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexSouth KensingtonMarylandNational
Income per capita$73,522$37,756$29,829
Median household income$177,946$76,067$55,322
Median income owner occupied$190,977$95,994$70,586
Median income renter occupied$0$47,333$35,192
Median earnings male$108,586$46,495$36,919
Median earnings female$75,133$35,612$26,250
Unemployment rate1.4%4.5%4.7%
Poverty level5.0%9.9%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in South Kensington is 146% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in South Kensington is 222% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in South Kensington is 69% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in South Kensington is 67% lower than the national average

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      $118,618 $177,946 $355,892
      City
      $50,706 $76,067 $152,134
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      South Kensington median earnings by income bracket

      South Kensington employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry4.4%4.4%
      Manufacturing sector1.2%1.2%
      Financial & insurance services5.7%5.7%
      Wholesale & retail services6.7%6.7%
      Public administration22.6%22.6%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities0.3%0.3%
      Education, health & social services11.2%11.2%
      Other40.1%40.1%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
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      Chevy Chase Section Three, MD900$250,001351.9%
      South Kensington, MD8,494$177,946221.7%

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      South Kensington, MD8,494$177,946221.7%
      Source: The South Kensington, MD employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).