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13%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
25%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexOleanNew YorkNational
Income per capita$25,984$34,212$29,829
Median household income$41,500$60,741$55,322
Median income owner occupied$68,768$83,277$70,586
Median income renter occupied$25,528$38,983$35,192
Median earnings male$34,118$40,464$36,919
Median earnings female$25,344$30,906$26,250
Unemployment rate4.2%4.8%4.7%
Poverty level23.9%15.5%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Olean is 13% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Olean is 25% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Olean is 9% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Olean is 58% higher than the national average

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      $27,663 $41,500 $83,000
      City
      $40,489 $60,741 $121,482
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Olean median earnings by income bracket

      Olean employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry6.5%6.5%
      Manufacturing sector20.7%20.7%
      Financial & insurance services4.6%4.6%
      Wholesale & retail services15.0%15.0%
      Public administration5.8%5.8%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities5.8%5.8%
      Education, health & social services18.8%18.8%
      Other21.8%21.8%

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      Allegany, NY1,981$59,3137.2%
      Olean, NY13,580$41,50025.0%

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      Olean, NY13,580$41,50025.0%
      Source: The Olean, NY employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).