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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$34,642$26,686$29,829
Median household income$55,303$51,340$55,322
Median income owner occupied$57,271$63,012$70,586
Median income renter occupied$50,386$35,905$35,192
Median earnings male$36,094$33,127$36,919
Median earnings female$28,621$25,835$26,250
Unemployment rate1.5%4.7%4.7%
Poverty level9.3%17.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Payson is 16% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Payson is equal to the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Payson is 67% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Payson is 38% lower than the national average

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      $36,864 $55,303 $110,606
      City
      $34,223 $51,340 $102,680
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Payson median earnings by income bracket

      Payson employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry17.8%17.8%
      Manufacturing sector4.7%4.7%
      Financial & insurance services4.8%4.8%
      Wholesale & retail services16.8%16.8%
      Public administration4.0%4.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.2%4.2%
      Education, health & social services8.2%8.2%
      Other37.4%37.4%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Freedom Acres, AZ277$104,33088.6%
      Kohls Ranch, AZ109$72,87531.7%
      East Verde Estates, AZ70$68,43823.7%
      Christopher Creek, AZ143$63,55814.9%
      Oxbow Estates, AZ251$57,8654.6%
      Payson, AZ15,708$55,3030.0%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Warrington, FL15,710$40,11527.5%
      Conyers, GA15,705$42,91922.4%
      Lady Lake, FL15,695$40,32227.1%
      Shively, KY15,723$41,45525.1%
      Ocean Pointe, HI15,688$118,264113.8%
      Payson, AZ15,708$55,3030.0%
      Source: The Payson, AZ employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).