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89%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
107%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$56,424$26,678$29,829
Median household income$114,615$51,037$55,322
Median income owner occupied$155,045$65,914$70,586
Median income renter occupied$48,575$32,100$35,192
Median earnings male$102,911$34,871$36,919
Median earnings female$53,306$25,493$26,250
Unemployment rate3.6%5.3%4.7%
Poverty level8.3%17.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Decatur is 89% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Decatur is 107% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Decatur is 22% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Decatur is 45% lower than the national average

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      $76,402 $114,615 $229,230
      City
      $34,021 $51,037 $102,074
      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.

      Decatur median earnings by income bracket

      Decatur employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry2.9%2.9%
      Manufacturing sector6.3%6.3%
      Financial & insurance services7.2%7.2%
      Wholesale & retail services5.7%5.7%
      Public administration7.3%7.3%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.4%3.4%
      Education, health & social services17.9%17.9%
      Other40.6%40.6%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Berkeley Lake, GA2,324$135,579145.1%
      Druid Hills, GA8,525$121,970120.5%
      Avondale Estates, GA3,142$112,050102.5%
      Brookhaven, GA54,727$101,60783.7%
      Dunwoody, GA49,466$96,47074.4%
      Decatur, GA24,814$114,615107.2%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Paris, TX24,814$35,79435.3%
      Hazleton, PA24,804$38,01031.3%
      Clinton, MS24,797$64,40316.4%
      Ardmore, OK24,834$45,60217.6%
      Rosemount, MN24,792$110,57399.9%
      Decatur, GA24,814$114,615107.2%
      Source: The Decatur, GA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).