Benton Heights, MI Employment - Median Household Income, Unemployment Rate

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51%

Income/capita NAT. AVG.

44%

Household income NAT. AVG.

53%

Unemployment NAT. AVG.

Index	Benton Heights	Michigan	National
Income per capita	$21,970	$40,534	$44,883
Median household income	$45,437	$74,200	$81,333
Median income owner occupied	$52,544	$92,757	$106,172
Median income renter occupied	$20,573	$42,775	$52,080
Median earnings male	$32,118	$52,653	$54,343
Median earnings female	$28,338	$34,413	$38,439
Unemployment rate	7.5%	5.5%	4.9%
Poverty level	45.9%	16.3%	15.1%

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Key findings

The income per capita in Benton Heights is 51% lower than the national average
The median household income in Benton Heights is 44% lower than the national average
Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
The unemployment rate in Benton Heights is 53% higher than the national average
The poverty level in Benton Heights is 204% higher than the national average

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am i middle class

$30,288 $45,437 $90,874

City

$49,461 $74,200 $148,400

State

$54,216 $81,333 $162,666

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.

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Benton Heights median earnings by income bracket

Benton Heights employment by industry

Labour Type	Male	Female
Construction industry	14.0%	14.0%
Manufacturing sector	7.2%	7.2%
Financial & insurance services	0.0%	0.0%
Wholesale & retail services	15.7%	15.7%
Public administration	0.9%	0.9%
Transportation, warehousing & utilities	17.4%	17.4%
Education, health & social services	18.9%	18.9%
Other	25.9%	25.9%

Nearby cities with high median household income

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Shoreham, MI	858	$137,058	68.5%
Lake Michigan Beach, MI	1,142	$105,494	29.7%
Bridgman, MI	2,493	$104,142	28.0%
St. Joseph, MI	8,505	$90,244	11.0%
Stevensville, MI	1,112	$89,240	9.7%
Benton Heights, MI	4,308	$45,437	44.1%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Red Rock, AZ	4,308	$100,942	24.1%
Oakwood, GA	4,308	$65,635	19.3%
Aumsville, OR	4,308	$97,237	19.6%
Waverly, OH	4,307	$66,956	17.7%
Tiptonville, TN	4,306	$0	100.0%
Benton Heights, MI	4,308	$45,437	44.1%

Source: The Benton Heights, MI employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.