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35%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
40%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexAmericusGeorgiaNational
Income per capita$19,516$26,678$29,829
Median household income$33,405$51,037$55,322
Median income owner occupied$46,691$65,914$70,586
Median income renter occupied$26,427$32,100$35,192
Median earnings male$29,217$34,871$36,919
Median earnings female$23,407$25,493$26,250
Unemployment rate5.0%5.3%4.7%
Poverty level28.2%17.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Americus is 35% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Americus is 40% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Americus is 8% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Americus is 86% higher than the national average

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      $22,267 $33,405 $66,810
      City
      $34,021 $51,037 $102,074
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Americus median earnings by income bracket

      Americus employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry3.1%3.1%
      Manufacturing sector35.2%35.2%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services10.2%10.2%
      Public administration3.7%3.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities11.3%11.3%
      Education, health & social services8.3%8.3%
      Other28.0%28.0%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Leslie, GA601$67,69222.4%
      De Soto, GA107$40,78126.3%
      Ellaville, GA1,880$36,15434.6%
      Plains, GA758$33,68839.1%
      Smithville, GA462$32,55441.2%
      Americus, GA15,319$33,40539.6%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
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      Sainte-Anne-des-Plaines, QC15,334n/a 
      Chubbuck, ID15,301$61,44211.1%
      Westbury, NY15,339$108,99297.0%
      Americus, GA15,319$33,40539.6%
      Source: The Americus, GA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).