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Income/capita NAT. AVG.
48%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$15,736$27,549$29,829
Median household income$28,628$50,803$55,322
Median income owner occupied$56,168$62,251$70,586
Median income renter occupied$20,824$28,598$35,192
Median earnings male$9,778$35,730$36,919
Median earnings female$11,104$22,948$26,250
Unemployment rate4.9%5.2%4.7%
Poverty level37.7%16.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Big Rapids is 47% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Big Rapids is 48% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Big Rapids is 4% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Big Rapids is 150% higher than the national average

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      $19,083 $28,628 $57,256
      City
      $33,865 $50,803 $101,606
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Big Rapids median earnings by income bracket

      Big Rapids employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry9.9%9.9%
      Manufacturing sector9.5%9.5%
      Financial & insurance services1.3%1.3%
      Wholesale & retail services22.7%22.7%
      Public administration1.6%1.6%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.2%3.2%
      Education, health & social services25.4%25.4%
      Other26.3%26.3%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Canadian Lakes, MI2,760$62,32812.7%
      Mecosta, MI527$59,2197.0%
      Hersey, MI308$51,0717.7%
      Stanwood, MI187$38,12531.1%
      White Cloud, MI1,192$37,65631.9%
      Big Rapids, MI10,358$28,62848.3%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Moss Bluff, LA10,352$73,23132.4%
      Columbia, PA10,369$41,60724.8%
      Fife, WA10,345$75,15135.8%
      Rideau Lakes, ON10,371n/a 
      Miami Shores, FL10,372$125,202126.3%
      Big Rapids, MI10,358$28,62848.3%
      Source: The Big Rapids, MI employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).