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39%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
42%
Household income NAT. AVG.
70%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexAltoonaAlabamaNational
Income per capita$18,247$24,736$29,829
Median household income$31,961$44,758$55,322
Median income owner occupied$41,538$55,873$70,586
Median income renter occupied$17,692$25,999$35,192
Median earnings male$0$34,323$36,919
Median earnings female$22,781$22,614$26,250
Unemployment rate1.4%4.8%4.7%
Poverty level19.8%18.4%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Altoona is 39% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Altoona is 42% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Altoona is 70% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Altoona is 31% higher than the national average

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      $21,305 $31,961 $63,922
      City
      $29,835 $44,758 $89,516
      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.

      Altoona median earnings by income bracket

      Altoona employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry48.7%48.7%
      Manufacturing sector6.8%6.8%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services19.1%19.1%
      Public administration4.5%4.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities1.3%1.3%
      Education, health & social services3.7%3.7%
      Other8.6%8.6%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Sardis City, AL1,741$62,91713.7%
      Steele, AL1,133$60,4089.2%
      New Union, AL1,008$54,8160.9%
      Highland Lake, AL396$52,0006.0%
      Whitesboro, AL2,161$50,8338.1%
      Altoona, AL1,250$31,96142.2%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Upper Lake, CA1,250$89,08361.0%
      Westport, IN1,250$37,60932.0%
      Pandora, OH1,250$55,8931.0%
      Tellico Plains, TN1,250$31,82742.5%
      Loyal, WI1,250$55,4390.2%
      Altoona, AL1,250$31,96142.2%
      Source: The Altoona, AL employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).