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31%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
33%
Household income NAT. AVG.
63%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexSouthwest CityMissouriNational
Income per capita$20,441$27,044$29,829
Median household income$37,308$49,593$55,322
Median income owner occupied$36,538$62,242$70,586
Median income renter occupied$43,409$30,016$35,192
Median earnings male$26,569$34,901$36,919
Median earnings female$27,398$24,771$26,250
Unemployment rate1.7%4.1%4.7%
Poverty level25.0%15.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Southwest City is 31% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Southwest City is 33% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Southwest City is 63% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Southwest City is 65% higher than the national average

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      $24,869 $37,308 $74,616
      City
      $33,058 $49,593 $99,186
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Southwest City median earnings by income bracket

      Southwest City employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry18.4%18.4%
      Manufacturing sector51.7%51.7%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services3.8%3.8%
      Public administration9.8%9.8%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities1.3%1.3%
      Education, health & social services4.3%4.3%
      Other10.7%10.7%

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      Dodge, OK39$52,3755.3%
      New Eucha, OK399$49,8619.9%
      Copeland, OK1,725$47,84713.5%
      Southwest City, MO1,064$37,30832.6%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Dallas City, IL1,064$47,85713.5%
      Bloomfield, KY1,064$34,72737.2%
      Memphis, MI1,064$53,5423.2%
      Roan Mountain, TN1,064$62,69213.3%
      Redvers, SK1,064n/a 
      Southwest City, MO1,064$37,30832.6%
      Source: The Southwest City, MO employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).