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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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am i middle class

$20,336 $30,508 $61,016

City

$33,865 $50,803 $101,606

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.

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West Branch median earnings by income bracket

West Branch employment by industry

Labour Type	Male	Female
Construction industry	14.3%	14.3%
Manufacturing sector	23.1%	23.1%
Financial & insurance services	0.0%	0.0%
Wholesale & retail services	17.1%	17.1%
Public administration	0.0%	0.0%
Transportation, warehousing & utilities	1.7%	1.7%
Education, health & social services	21.4%	21.4%
Other	20.0%	20.0%

Nearby cities with high median household income

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Lupton, MI	299	$41,250	25.4%
St. Helen, MI	2,868	$34,753	37.2%
Skidway Lake, MI	3,289	$31,425	43.2%
Rose City, MI	671	$26,932	51.3%
West Branch, MI	2,052	$30,508	44.9%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Mount Olive, IL	2,052	$42,685	22.8%
Belle Rose, LA	2,052	$42,371	23.4%
Messiah College, PA	2,052	$250,001	351.9%
Cade, LA	2,053	$60,157	8.7%
Warroad, MN	2,051	$51,190	7.5%
West Branch, MI	2,052	$30,508	44.9%

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

Index	West Branch	Michigan	National
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 rate	2.3%	5.2%	4.7%
Poverty level	18.1%	16.3%	15.1%