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41%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
45%
Household income NAT. AVG.
123%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexFlintMichiganNational
Income per capita$17,638$27,549$29,829
Median household income$30,383$50,803$55,322
Median income owner occupied$40,208$62,251$70,586
Median income renter occupied$21,265$28,598$35,192
Median earnings male$22,199$35,730$36,919
Median earnings female$19,905$22,948$26,250
Unemployment rate10.4%5.2%4.7%
Poverty level37.3%16.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Flint is 41% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Flint is 45% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Flint is 123% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Flint is 147% higher than the national average

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      $20,253 $30,383 $60,766
      City
      $33,865 $50,803 $101,606
      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.

      Flint median earnings by income bracket

      Flint employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry8.9%8.9%
      Manufacturing sector24.7%24.7%
      Financial & insurance services1.1%1.1%
      Wholesale & retail services11.3%11.3%
      Public administration3.0%3.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities6.4%6.4%
      Education, health & social services11.1%11.1%
      Other32.8%32.8%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Lake Fenton, MI5,631$94,76171.3%
      Goodrich, MI1,930$85,66754.9%
      Ortonville, MI1,334$80,31345.2%
      Argentine, MI2,409$79,21943.2%
      New Lothrop, MI635$68,00022.9%
      Flint, MI95,999$30,38345.1%

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      Riverview, FL95,849$75,38536.3%
      Compton, CA95,804$58,7036.1%
      Flint, MI95,999$30,38345.1%
      Source: The Flint, MI employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).