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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$35,914$32,999$29,829
Median household income$63,185$62,848$55,322
Median income owner occupied$95,010$79,796$70,586
Median income renter occupied$42,505$41,061$35,192
Median earnings male$39,668$41,953$36,919
Median earnings female$33,102$27,576$26,250
Unemployment rate4.3%4.3%4.7%
Poverty level14.7%12.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Olympia is 20% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Olympia is 14% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Olympia is 7% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Olympia is 3% lower than the national average

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      $42,119 $63,185 $126,370
      City
      $41,894 $62,848 $125,696
      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.

      Olympia median earnings by income bracket

      Olympia employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry9.3%9.3%
      Manufacturing sector6.4%6.4%
      Financial & insurance services2.9%2.9%
      Wholesale & retail services13.9%13.9%
      Public administration15.1%15.1%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.7%4.7%
      Education, health & social services16.9%16.9%
      Other29.2%29.2%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Fox Island, WA3,613$125,547126.9%
      Prairie Heights, WA4,810$111,202101.0%
      DuPont, WA9,514$93,40568.8%
      Steilacoom, WA6,366$85,08353.8%
      Rochester, WA4,854$79,68244.0%
      Olympia, WA52,290$63,18514.2%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Stratford, CT52,300$69,33625.3%
      Edina, MN52,215$108,57696.3%
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      Watsonville, CA52,398$61,49611.2%
      Queen Creek, AZ52,162$104,16188.3%
      Olympia, WA52,290$63,18514.2%
      Source: The Olympia, WA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).