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21%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
68%
Household income NAT. AVG.
28%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexChelseaAlabamaNational
Income per capita$36,120$24,736$29,829
Median household income$92,917$44,758$55,322
Median income owner occupied$97,500$55,873$70,586
Median income renter occupied$73,656$25,999$35,192
Median earnings male$62,469$34,323$36,919
Median earnings female$40,907$22,614$26,250
Unemployment rate3.3%4.8%4.7%
Poverty level3.5%18.4%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Chelsea is 21% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Chelsea is 68% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Chelsea is 28% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Chelsea is 77% lower than the national average

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      $61,938 $92,917 $185,834
      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.

      Chelsea median earnings by income bracket

      Chelsea employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry12.6%12.6%
      Manufacturing sector11.5%11.5%
      Financial & insurance services4.0%4.0%
      Wholesale & retail services15.4%15.4%
      Public administration9.2%9.2%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities14.2%14.2%
      Education, health & social services7.6%7.6%
      Other23.1%23.1%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Highland Lakes, AL5,973$155,200180.5%
      Mountain Brook, AL20,178$152,646175.9%
      Meadowbrook, AL10,110$120,625118.0%
      Indian Springs Village, AL2,618$120,313117.5%
      Shoal Creek, AL1,231$116,346110.3%
      Chelsea, AL13,599$92,91768.0%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Canton, IL13,600$46,36216.2%
      Marshall, MN13,604$48,23612.8%
      Forest City, FL13,592$65,69818.8%
      Jensen Beach, FL13,592$55,4300.2%
      Middlesex, NJ13,606$84,21652.2%
      Chelsea, AL13,599$92,91768.0%
      Source: The Chelsea, AL employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).