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28%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
51%
Household income NAT. AVG.
35%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexThurmontMarylandNational
Income per capita$38,239$37,756$29,829
Median household income$83,654$76,067$55,322
Median income owner occupied$95,676$95,994$70,586
Median income renter occupied$52,625$47,333$35,192
Median earnings male$54,907$46,495$36,919
Median earnings female$36,595$35,612$26,250
Unemployment rate3.0%4.5%4.7%
Poverty level4.9%9.9%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Thurmont is 28% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Thurmont is 51% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Thurmont is 35% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Thurmont is 68% lower than the national average

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      $55,763 $83,654 $167,308
      City
      $50,706 $76,067 $152,134
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Thurmont median earnings by income bracket

      Thurmont employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry16.6%16.6%
      Manufacturing sector7.3%7.3%
      Financial & insurance services1.7%1.7%
      Wholesale & retail services8.0%8.0%
      Public administration12.3%12.3%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities6.3%6.3%
      Education, health & social services15.9%15.9%
      Other30.0%30.0%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
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      Bartonsville, MD1,786$143,889160.1%
      Middletown, MD4,694$142,903158.3%
      Thurmont, MD6,783$83,65451.2%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Fairwood, MD6,780$171,071209.2%
      Pacific, MO6,780$45,02118.6%
      Osceola, AR6,786$37,87131.5%
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      Thurmont, MD6,783$83,65451.2%
      Source: The Thurmont, MD employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).