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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$30,964$34,191$29,829
Median household income$53,682$74,444$55,322
Median income owner occupied$63,162$90,966$70,586
Median income renter occupied$38,813$51,397$35,192
Median earnings male$48,095$42,898$36,919
Median earnings female$30,000$30,988$26,250
Unemployment rate5.2%5.3%4.7%
Poverty level17.0%10.1%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Big Lake is 4% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Big Lake is 3% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Big Lake is 11% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Big Lake is 12% higher than the national average

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      $35,784 $53,682 $107,364
      City
      $49,624 $74,444 $148,888
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Big Lake median earnings by income bracket

      Big Lake employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry18.3%18.3%
      Manufacturing sector8.4%8.4%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services10.6%10.6%
      Public administration5.9%5.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities12.3%12.3%
      Education, health & social services2.9%2.9%
      Other38.7%38.7%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Knik-Fairview, AK17,682$89,40161.6%
      Point MacKenzie, AK1,323$81,87548.0%
      Meadow Lakes, AK8,307$70,06926.7%
      Houston, AK1,952$53,5943.1%
      Big Lake, AK2,769$53,6823.0%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Knob Noster, MO2,769$49,37510.7%
      Dallas, PA2,769$65,32318.1%
      Central Heights-Midland City, AZ2,768$68,75024.3%
      Valentine, NE2,768$47,60913.9%
      Roebuck, SC2,768$51,4457.0%
      Big Lake, AK2,769$53,6823.0%
      Source: The Big Lake, AK employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).