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36%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
9%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$19,196$27,549$29,829
Median household income$50,417$50,803$55,322
Median income owner occupied$56,750$62,251$70,586
Median income renter occupied$28,750$28,598$35,192
Median earnings male$29,000$35,730$36,919
Median earnings female$20,000$22,948$26,250
Unemployment rate4.1%5.2%4.7%
Poverty level12.5%16.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Custer is 36% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Custer is 9% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Custer is 11% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Custer is 18% lower than the national average

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      $33,607 $50,417 $100,834
      City
      $33,865 $50,803 $101,606
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Custer median earnings by income bracket

      Custer employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry4.5%4.5%
      Manufacturing sector25.4%25.4%
      Financial & insurance services4.5%4.5%
      Wholesale & retail services16.4%16.4%
      Public administration6.0%6.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities1.5%1.5%
      Education, health & social services6.0%6.0%
      Other32.8%32.8%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Fountain, MI216$58,7506.2%
      Free Soil, MI99$57,9174.7%
      Pentwater, MI797$55,3750.1%
      Ludington, MI8,081$39,24829.1%
      Scottville, MI1,290$36,87533.3%
      Custer, MI294$50,4178.9%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Cuba, AL294$40,75026.3%
      Larwill, IN294$55,8330.9%
      Big Clifty, KY294$0100.0%
      Cunningham, KY294$53,2613.7%
      Tarlton, OH294$66,87520.9%
      Custer, MI294$50,4178.9%
      Source: The Custer, MI employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).