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15%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
25%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexOil CityPennsylvaniaNational
Income per capita$25,351$30,137$29,829
Median household income$41,591$54,895$55,322
Median income owner occupied$52,847$68,587$70,586
Median income renter occupied$26,638$31,605$35,192
Median earnings male$37,273$39,478$36,919
Median earnings female$24,707$26,440$26,250
Unemployment rate4.8%4.5%4.7%
Poverty level17.7%13.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Oil City is 15% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Oil City is 25% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Oil City is 3% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Oil City is 17% higher than the national average

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      $27,724 $41,591 $83,182
      City
      $36,593 $54,895 $109,790
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Oil City median earnings by income bracket

      Oil City employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry7.2%7.2%
      Manufacturing sector24.6%24.6%
      Financial & insurance services3.0%3.0%
      Wholesale & retail services17.0%17.0%
      Public administration4.8%4.8%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities8.9%8.9%
      Education, health & social services12.1%12.1%
      Other21.4%21.4%

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      Utica, PA115$58,4385.6%
      Oil City, PA9,750$41,59124.8%

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      Oil City, PA9,750$41,59124.8%
      Source: The Oil City, PA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).