Memphis, TN Employment & Jobs
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us rank#8,803
Memphis employment information
| Index | Memphis | Tennessee | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income per capita | $22,654 | $23,697 | $26,505 |
| Median household income | $41,002 | $45,442 | $54,595 |
| Median household income owner occupied | $53,363 | $53,375 | $63,664 |
| Median household income renter occupied | $29,587 | $28,328 | $35,685 |
| Median earnings male | $31,699 | $34,567 | $38,921 |
| Median earnings female | $24,261 | $20,826 | $23,115 |
| Unemployment rate (2000) | 8.6% | 4.0% | 4.0% |
| Unemployment rate (2010) | 10.4% | 10.1% | 9.5% |
| Unemployment rate (2012) | 8.8% | 8.7% | 8.3% |
| Poverty level | 20.6% | 14.8% | 12.3% |
The income per capita in Memphis is 4.4% less than the Tennessee average and 14.5% less than the national average. The median household income in Memphis is 9.8% less than the Tennessee average and 24.9% less than the national average. The median household income in Memphis for owner occupied housing is 80.4% greater than the median household income for renter occupied housing in Memphis.
The poverty level in Memphis is 38.9% greater than the Tennessee average and 67.2% greater than the national average. The median earnings for males in Memphis is 30.7% greater than the median earnings for females in Memphis.
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Large cities near Memphis, Tennessee with employment score
| # | City | Distance (miles) | Employment Score | User Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Germantown, TN | 10.2 | 8.9 /10 | 0 review |
| 2. | Bartlett, TN | 10.4 | 8.1 /10 | 0 review |
| 3. | Southaven, MS | 10.5 | 7.4 /10 | 0 review |
| 4. | West Memphis, AR | 12 | 6.2 /10 | 0 review |
| 5. | Collierville, TN | 16.9 | 8.5 /10 | 0 review |
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