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22%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
2%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexMemphisFloridaNational
Income per capita$23,349$27,598$29,829
Median household income$56,197$48,900$55,322
Median income owner occupied$62,308$59,209$70,586
Median income renter occupied$26,955$34,622$35,192
Median earnings male$22,179$31,444$36,919
Median earnings female$29,978$25,332$26,250
Unemployment rate6.2%4.9%4.7%
Poverty level20.4%16.1%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Memphis is 22% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Memphis is 2% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Memphis is 34% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Memphis is 35% higher than the national average

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      $37,460 $56,197 $112,394
      City
      $32,596 $48,900 $97,800
      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.

      Memphis median earnings by income bracket

      Memphis employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry8.0%8.0%
      Manufacturing sector12.9%12.9%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services9.9%9.9%
      Public administration4.2%4.2%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.7%4.7%
      Education, health & social services21.3%21.3%
      Other31.0%31.0%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Tierra Verde, FL4,013$120,556117.9%
      Longboat Key, FL7,299$108,01595.2%
      Whitfield, FL4,398$87,26457.7%
      Anna Maria, FL1,087$80,86546.2%
      St. Pete Beach, FL9,603$79,58043.8%
      Memphis, FL10,702$56,1971.6%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Pleasanton, TX10,703$65,00017.5%
      Woodbury, NY10,700$119,775116.5%
      Cold Springs, NV10,704$73,82933.5%
      Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts, QC10,693n/a 
      Darby, PA10,711$40,42326.9%
      Memphis, FL10,702$56,1971.6%
      Source: The Memphis, FL employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).