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74%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
24%
Household income NAT. AVG.
68%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexCompton HeightsSt. LouisMissouri
Income per capita$51,877$31,930$27,044
Median household income$68,781$45,782$49,593
Median income owner occupied$0$69,574$62,242
Median income renter occupied$0$32,450$30,016
Median earnings male$48,011$38,660$34,901
Median earnings female$40,682$31,372$24,771
Unemployment rate1.5%3.9%4.1%
Poverty leveln/a20.4%15.3%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Compton Heights is 74% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Compton Heights is 24% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Compton Heights is 68% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Compton Heights is 100% lower than the national average

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      $30,518 $45,782 $91,564
      City
      $33,058 $49,593 $99,186
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Compton Heights median earnings by income bracket

      Compton Heights employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry4.0%4.0%
      Manufacturing sector12.6%12.6%
      Financial & insurance services4.8%4.8%
      Wholesale & retail services7.0%7.0%
      Public administration1.4%1.4%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.8%3.8%
      Education, health & social services40.7%40.7%
      Other25.6%25.6%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Country Life Acres, MO52$250,001351.9%
      Westwood, MO314$250,001351.9%
      Huntleigh, MO447$244,375341.7%
      Ladue, MO8,631$242,792338.9%
      Town and Country, MO11,109$202,974266.9%
      St. Louis, MO304,709$45,78217.2%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      St. Paul, MN305,877$59,7177.9%
      Cincinnati, OH302,687$42,66322.9%
      Pittsburgh, PA301,286$50,5368.7%
      Henderson, NV309,955$75,43036.3%
      Stockton, CA311,103$58,3935.6%
      St. Louis, MO304,709$45,78217.2%
      Source: The Compton Heights, St. Louis, MO employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).