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Income/capita NAT. AVG.
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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$40,594$32,999$29,829
Median household income$79,824$62,848$55,322
Median income owner occupied$105,573$79,796$70,586
Median income renter occupied$63,768$41,061$35,192
Median earnings male$50,479$41,953$36,919
Median earnings female$39,475$27,576$26,250
Unemployment rate2.5%4.3%4.7%
Poverty level8.1%12.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Renton is 36% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Renton is 44% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Renton is 47% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Renton is 46% lower than the national average

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      $53,210 $79,824 $159,648
      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.

      Renton median earnings by income bracket

      Renton employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry10.1%10.1%
      Manufacturing sector15.1%15.1%
      Financial & insurance services3.3%3.3%
      Wholesale & retail services15.0%15.0%
      Public administration2.7%2.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities8.2%8.2%
      Education, health & social services9.6%9.6%
      Other33.7%33.7%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Hunts Point, WA347$250,001351.9%
      Yarrow Point, WA1,353$250,001351.9%
      Clyde Hill, WA3,360$250,001351.9%
      Beaux Arts Village, WA396$241,875337.2%
      Medina, WA3,283$185,163234.7%
      Renton, WA101,871$79,82444.3%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Davenport, IA102,199$53,1403.9%
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      Kamloops, BC101,505n/a 
      Lethbridge, AB101,384n/a 
      South Bend, IN102,686$42,65722.9%
      Renton, WA101,871$79,82444.3%
      Source: The Renton, WA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).