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9%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
5%
Household income NAT. AVG.
61%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$27,131$29,398$27,598
Median household income$52,462$50,136$48,900
Median income owner occupied$0$61,756$59,209
Median income renter occupied$0$39,549$34,622
Median earnings male$35,696$36,077$31,444
Median earnings female$25,016$27,587$25,332
Unemployment rate1.8%3.4%4.9%
Poverty leveln/a15.5%16.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Southwest is 9% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Southwest is 5% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Southwest is 61% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Southwest is 100% lower than the national average

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      $33,420 $50,136 $100,272
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      $32,596 $48,900 $97,800
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Southwest median earnings by income bracket

      Southwest employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry13.2%13.2%
      Manufacturing sector20.3%20.3%
      Financial & insurance services5.7%5.7%
      Wholesale & retail services22.4%22.4%
      Public administration0.9%0.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities1.5%1.5%
      Education, health & social services12.3%12.3%
      Other23.7%23.7%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Lakeland Highlands, FL11,575$90,33863.3%
      Fuller Heights, FL11,989$69,42925.5%
      Highland City, FL11,392$68,55523.9%
      Homeland, FL231$65,41718.2%
      Medulla, FL11,336$60,8049.9%
      Lakeland, FL110,335$50,1369.4%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Gresham, OR110,456$58,2505.3%
      Richmond, CA110,051$72,46331.0%
      Miami Gardens, FL110,767$46,76015.5%
      Everett, WA110,840$66,02319.3%
      Billings, MT109,705$60,0328.5%
      Lakeland, FL110,335$50,1369.4%
      Source: The Southwest, Lakeland, FL employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).