| Index | Golden City | Missouri | National |
| Income per capita | $20,362 | $27,044 | $29,829 |
| Median household income | $40,000 | $49,593 | $55,322 |
| Median income owner occupied | $41,058 | $62,242 | $70,586 |
| Median income renter occupied | $28,250 | $30,016 | $35,192 |
| Median earnings male | $33,214 | $34,901 | $36,919 |
| Median earnings female | $22,000 | $24,771 | $26,250 |
| Unemployment rate | 2.6% | 4.1% | 4.7% |
| Poverty level | 25.4% | 15.3% | 15.1% |
| Labour Type | Male | Female |
| Construction industry | 5.3% | 5.3% |
| Manufacturing sector | 43.9% | 43.9% |
| Financial & insurance services | 2.3% | 2.3% |
| Wholesale & retail services | 7.6% | 7.6% |
| Public administration | 6.1% | 6.1% |
| Transportation, warehousing & utilities | 2.3% | 2.3% |
| Education, health & social services | 12.9% | 12.9% |
| Other | 19.7% | 19.7% |
| City | Population | Household Income | National Avg. |
| Carytown, MO | 235 | $48,333 | 12.6% |
| Jasper, MO | 950 | $47,188 | 14.7% |
| Lockwood, MO | 1,078 | $42,400 | 23.4% |
| Carthage, MO | 14,699 | $39,938 | 27.8% |
| Arcola, MO | 65 | $38,750 | 30.0% |
| Golden City, MO | 639 | $40,000 | 27.7% |
| City | Population | Household Income | National Avg. |
| Norfolk, CT | 639 | $62,083 | 12.2% |
| Swea City, IA | 639 | $43,750 | 20.9% |
| Apple Canyon Lake, IL | 639 | $79,844 | 44.3% |
| New Market, IN | 639 | $58,088 | 5.0% |
| Sicily Island, LA | 639 | $25,156 | 54.5% |
| Golden City, MO | 639 | $40,000 | 27.7% |
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