Wood River, NE Employment

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24%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
6%
Household income NAT. AVG.
32%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$22,726$28,596$29,829
Median household income$58,611$54,384$55,322
Median income owner occupied$61,094$69,541$70,586
Median income renter occupied$39,063$32,466$35,192
Median earnings male$36,724$36,411$36,919
Median earnings female$20,560$24,833$26,250
Unemployment rate3.2%2.9%4.7%
Poverty level19.3%12.4%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Wood River is 24% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Wood River is 6% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Wood River is 32% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Wood River is 28% higher than the national average

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      $39,070 $58,611 $117,222
      City
      $36,252 $54,384 $108,768
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Wood River median earnings by income bracket

      Wood River employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry15.6%15.6%
      Manufacturing sector33.5%33.5%
      Financial & insurance services2.2%2.2%
      Wholesale & retail services7.6%7.6%
      Public administration2.7%2.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities7.6%7.6%
      Education, health & social services9.8%9.8%
      Other17.4%17.4%

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      Wood River, NE1,503$58,6115.9%

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