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52%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
7%
Household income NAT. AVG.
38%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexCarterMontanaNational
Income per capita$14,234$27,309$29,829
Median household income$59,000$48,380$55,322
Median income owner occupied$0$60,564$70,586
Median income renter occupied$0$30,651$35,192
Median earnings male$0$31,798$36,919
Median earnings female$26,406$21,711$26,250
Unemployment rate2.9%3.6%4.7%
Poverty level19.2%14.9%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Carter is 52% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Carter is 7% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Carter is 38% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Carter is 27% higher than the national average

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      $39,329 $59,000 $118,000
      City
      $32,250 $48,380 $96,760
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Carter median earnings by income bracket

      Carter employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry0.0%0.0%
      Manufacturing sector89.5%89.5%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services0.0%0.0%
      Public administration5.3%5.3%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities0.0%0.0%
      Education, health & social services0.0%0.0%
      Other5.3%5.3%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Fort Benton, MT1,410$58,8026.3%
      Highwood, MT229$42,50023.2%
      Carter, MT99$59,0006.6%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Cullomburg, AL99$0100.0%
      Faunsdale, AL99$0100.0%
      Black Springs, AR99$29,64346.4%
      Tumacacori-Carmen, AZ99$51,3337.2%
      Alleghany, CA99$0100.0%
      Carter, MT99$59,0006.6%
      Source: The Carter, MT employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).