Tuscaloosa, AL Employment

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10%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
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Household income NAT. AVG.
12%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$26,891$24,736$29,829
Median household income$44,507$44,758$55,322
Median income owner occupied$76,089$55,873$70,586
Median income renter occupied$27,357$25,999$35,192
Median earnings male$27,766$34,323$36,919
Median earnings female$20,899$22,614$26,250
Unemployment rate4.1%4.8%4.7%
Poverty level23.2%18.4%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Tuscaloosa is 10% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Tuscaloosa is 20% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Tuscaloosa is 12% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Tuscaloosa is 54% higher than the national average

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      $29,668 $44,507 $89,014
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      $29,835 $44,758 $89,516
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Tuscaloosa median earnings by income bracket

      Tuscaloosa employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry7.4%7.4%
      Manufacturing sector19.8%19.8%
      Financial & insurance services1.8%1.8%
      Wholesale & retail services14.6%14.6%
      Public administration2.0%2.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.3%4.3%
      Education, health & social services21.9%21.9%
      Other27.0%27.0%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Coaling, AL1,702$71,73129.7%
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      Coker, AL1,043$59,2657.1%
      Cottondale, AL3,325$55,8330.9%
      Tuscaloosa, AL100,633$44,50719.5%

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      Source: The Tuscaloosa, AL employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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