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55%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
48%
Household income NAT. AVG.
76%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexSouth TucsonArizonaNational
Income per capita$13,412$26,686$29,829
Median household income$28,704$51,340$55,322
Median income owner occupied$53,611$63,012$70,586
Median income renter occupied$21,146$35,905$35,192
Median earnings male$21,864$33,127$36,919
Median earnings female$16,035$25,835$26,250
Unemployment rate8.2%4.7%4.7%
Poverty level38.6%17.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in South Tucson is 55% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in South Tucson is 48% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in South Tucson is 76% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in South Tucson is 155% higher than the national average

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      $19,134 $28,704 $57,408
      City
      $34,223 $51,340 $102,680
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      South Tucson median earnings by income bracket

      South Tucson employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry12.9%12.9%
      Manufacturing sector0.8%0.8%
      Financial & insurance services0.7%0.7%
      Wholesale & retail services12.3%12.3%
      Public administration12.2%12.2%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities7.2%7.2%
      Education, health & social services12.1%12.1%
      Other41.2%41.2%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Tanque Verde, AZ15,446$101,52083.5%
      Catalina Foothills, AZ50,631$95,58972.8%
      Oro Valley, AZ45,303$86,86357.0%
      Casas Adobes, AZ70,516$67,48022.0%
      Valencia West, AZ12,201$63,92915.6%
      South Tucson, AZ5,692$28,70448.1%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Fellsmere, FL5,692$37,14332.9%
      Keyes, CA5,691$46,25016.4%
      Fairview, NY5,693$99,27979.5%
      Lucerne Valley, CA5,694$39,63928.3%
      Palm Springs North, FL5,694$96,31374.1%
      South Tucson, AZ5,692$28,70448.1%
      Source: The South Tucson, AZ employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).