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14%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
39%
Household income NAT. AVG.
13%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$25,625$24,958$27,800
Median household income$33,584$40,281$50,674
Median income owner occupied$0$55,399$65,077
Median income renter occupied$0$29,387$28,832
Median earnings male$28,881$31,501$36,579
Median earnings female$23,641$23,715$24,862
Unemployment rate5.3%5.5%4.6%
Poverty leveln/a23.0%15.4%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in West Akron is 14% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in West Akron is 39% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in West Akron is 13% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in West Akron is 100% lower than the national average

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      $26,851 $40,281 $80,562
      City
      $33,779 $50,674 $101,348
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      West Akron median earnings by income bracket

      West Akron employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry13.5%13.5%
      Manufacturing sector12.2%12.2%
      Financial & insurance services1.5%1.5%
      Wholesale & retail services16.7%16.7%
      Public administration7.2%7.2%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities10.0%10.0%
      Education, health & social services11.1%11.1%
      Other26.0%26.0%

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      Silver Lake, OH2,496$114,688107.3%
      Akron, OH197,375$40,28127.2%

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      Akron, OH197,375$40,28127.2%
      Source: The West Akron, Akron, OH employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).