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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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IndexWest JordanUtahNational
Income per capita$29,679$25,600$29,829
Median household income$84,722$62,518$55,322
Median income owner occupied$95,744$75,170$70,586
Median income renter occupied$54,059$38,196$35,192
Median earnings male$46,666$37,182$36,919
Median earnings female$30,530$20,734$26,250
Unemployment rate2.8%3.4%4.7%
Poverty level5.4%11.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in West Jordan is 1% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in West Jordan is 53% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in West Jordan is 40% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in West Jordan is 64% lower than the national average

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      $56,475 $84,722 $169,444
      City
      $41,674 $62,518 $125,036
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      West Jordan median earnings by income bracket

      West Jordan employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry12.7%12.7%
      Manufacturing sector14.0%14.0%
      Financial & insurance services6.3%6.3%
      Wholesale & retail services15.2%15.2%
      Public administration4.6%4.6%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities10.1%10.1%
      Education, health & social services8.7%8.7%
      Other26.1%26.1%

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      West Jordan, UT115,181$84,72253.1%

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      Source: The West Jordan, UT employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).