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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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IndexCarthageTennesseeNational
Income per capita$23,350$26,019$29,829
Median household income$42,925$46,574$55,322
Median income owner occupied$54,808$58,570$70,586
Median income renter occupied$24,095$28,937$35,192
Median earnings male$40,225$32,560$36,919
Median earnings female$23,521$24,186$26,250
Unemployment rate0.5%4.6%4.7%
Poverty level12.6%17.2%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Carthage is 22% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Carthage is 22% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Carthage is 90% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Carthage is 16% lower than the national average

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      $28,613 $42,925 $85,850
      City
      $31,046 $46,574 $93,148
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Carthage median earnings by income bracket

      Carthage employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry17.5%17.5%
      Manufacturing sector22.9%22.9%
      Financial & insurance services3.9%3.9%
      Wholesale & retail services11.7%11.7%
      Public administration9.3%9.3%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities9.3%9.3%
      Education, health & social services7.1%7.1%
      Other17.7%17.7%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Gordonsville, TN1,548$57,9024.7%
      Hartsville (Trousdale County) , TN7,970$47,66713.8%
      Watertown, TN1,698$47,11214.8%
      Alexandria, TN992$40,38527.0%
      South Carthage, TN1,575$39,37528.8%
      Carthage, TN2,533$42,92522.4%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Laurel Park, NC2,533$73,91633.6%
      Delmont, PA2,532$56,9502.9%
      South Alamo, TX2,532$26,94351.3%
      Seneca, IL2,534$74,90735.4%
      Drum Point, MD2,534$115,096108.0%
      Carthage, TN2,533$42,92522.4%
      Source: The Carthage, TN employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).