Omaha, NE Employment

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15%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
12%
Household income NAT. AVG.
34%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$34,449$28,596$29,829
Median household income$62,213$54,384$55,322
Median income owner occupied$83,972$69,541$70,586
Median income renter occupied$40,315$32,466$35,192
Median earnings male$41,528$36,411$36,919
Median earnings female$31,295$24,833$26,250
Unemployment rate3.1%2.9%4.7%
Poverty level12.0%12.4%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Omaha is 15% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Omaha is 12% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Omaha is 34% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Omaha is 21% lower than the national average

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      $41,471 $62,213 $124,426
      City
      $36,252 $54,384 $108,768
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Omaha median earnings by income bracket

      Omaha employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry12.8%12.8%
      Manufacturing sector10.7%10.7%
      Financial & insurance services7.6%7.6%
      Wholesale & retail services14.7%14.7%
      Public administration2.9%2.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities8.5%8.5%
      Education, health & social services12.1%12.1%
      Other28.3%28.3%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
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      Chalco, NE10,092$76,25037.8%
      Omaha, NE479,529$62,21312.5%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Colorado Springs, CO471,686$67,71922.4%
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      Atlanta, GA497,642$64,17916.0%
      Omaha, NE479,529$62,21312.5%
      Source: The Omaha, NE employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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