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32%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
45%
Household income NAT. AVG.
52%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$20,254$27,549$29,829
Median household income$30,508$50,803$55,322
Median income owner occupied$42,135$62,251$70,586
Median income renter occupied$22,237$28,598$35,192
Median earnings male$31,184$35,730$36,919
Median earnings female$22,111$22,948$26,250
Unemployment rate2.3%5.2%4.7%
Poverty level18.1%16.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in West Branch is 32% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in West Branch is 45% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in West Branch is 52% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in West Branch is 20% higher than the national average

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      $20,336 $30,508 $61,016
      City
      $33,865 $50,803 $101,606
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      West Branch median earnings by income bracket

      West Branch employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry14.3%14.3%
      Manufacturing sector23.1%23.1%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services17.1%17.1%
      Public administration0.0%0.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities1.7%1.7%
      Education, health & social services21.4%21.4%
      Other20.0%20.0%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Lupton, MI299$41,25025.4%
      St. Helen, MI2,868$34,75337.2%
      Skidway Lake, MI3,289$31,42543.2%
      Rose City, MI671$26,93251.3%
      West Branch, MI2,052$30,50844.9%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Mount Olive, IL2,052$42,68522.8%
      Belle Rose, LA2,052$42,37123.4%
      Messiah College, PA2,052$250,001351.9%
      Cade, LA2,053$60,1578.7%
      Warroad, MN2,051$51,1907.5%
      West Branch, MI2,052$30,50844.9%
      Source: The West Branch, MI employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).