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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexEphrataPennsylvaniaNational
Income per capita$29,568$30,137$29,829
Median household income$54,625$54,895$55,322
Median income owner occupied$70,893$68,587$70,586
Median income renter occupied$36,261$31,605$35,192
Median earnings male$42,223$39,478$36,919
Median earnings female$30,066$26,440$26,250
Unemployment rate2.4%4.5%4.7%
Poverty level10.2%13.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Ephrata is 1% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Ephrata is 1% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Ephrata is 49% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Ephrata is 32% lower than the national average

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      $36,413 $54,625 $109,250
      City
      $36,593 $54,895 $109,790
      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.

      Ephrata median earnings by income bracket

      Ephrata employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry12.1%12.1%
      Manufacturing sector21.8%21.8%
      Financial & insurance services1.4%1.4%
      Wholesale & retail services17.9%17.9%
      Public administration2.1%2.1%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.2%4.2%
      Education, health & social services13.4%13.4%
      Other26.9%26.9%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Springmont, PA1,119$138,819150.9%
      Alleghenyville, PA1,013$132,841140.1%
      Penryn, PA1,058$121,176119.0%
      Blue Ball, PA1,095$114,867107.6%
      Smoketown, PA38$110,25099.3%
      Ephrata, PA13,817$54,6251.3%

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      Ephrata, PA13,817$54,6251.3%
      Source: The Ephrata, PA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).