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34%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
35%
Household income NAT. AVG.
55%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexLake WorthFloridaNational
Income per capita$19,707$27,598$29,829
Median household income$36,039$48,900$55,322
Median income owner occupied$56,192$59,209$70,586
Median income renter occupied$26,473$34,622$35,192
Median earnings male$21,415$31,444$36,919
Median earnings female$19,650$25,332$26,250
Unemployment rate7.2%4.9%4.7%
Poverty level28.7%16.1%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Lake Worth is 34% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Lake Worth is 35% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Lake Worth is 55% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Lake Worth is 90% higher than the national average

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      $24,023 $36,039 $72,078
      City
      $32,596 $48,900 $97,800
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Lake Worth median earnings by income bracket

      Lake Worth employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry19.6%2.0%
      Manufacturing sector2.7%3.8%
      Financial & insurance services1.4%1.9%
      Wholesale & retail services12.4%12.8%
      Public administration1.3%1.8%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.5%1.3%
      Education, health & social services6.4%27.0%
      Other51.3%50.6%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Gulf Stream, FL885$250,001351.9%
      Golf, FL271$250,000351.9%
      Manalapan, FL323$198,750259.3%
      Palm Beach, FL8,776$169,003205.5%
      Highland Beach, FL3,907$119,125115.3%
      Lake Worth, FL36,838$36,03934.9%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Winter Springs, FL36,859$76,55038.4%
      Beloit, WI36,804$46,98915.1%
      Commack, NY36,903$144,825161.8%
      Lima, OH36,908$34,58637.5%
      San Juan, TX36,759$45,26318.2%
      Lake Worth, FL36,838$36,03934.9%
      Source: The Lake Worth, FL employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).