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28%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
26%
Household income NAT. AVG.
36%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexCollegeAlaskaNational
Income per capita$38,282$34,191$29,829
Median household income$69,724$74,444$55,322
Median income owner occupied$99,427$90,966$70,586
Median income renter occupied$50,911$51,397$35,192
Median earnings male$43,500$42,898$36,919
Median earnings female$30,400$30,988$26,250
Unemployment rate3.0%5.3%4.7%
Poverty level5.3%10.1%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in College is 28% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in College is 26% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in College is 36% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in College is 65% lower than the national average

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      $46,478 $69,724 $139,448
      City
      $49,624 $74,444 $148,888
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      College median earnings by income bracket

      College employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry11.9%11.9%
      Manufacturing sector2.9%2.9%
      Financial & insurance services0.7%0.7%
      Wholesale & retail services11.5%11.5%
      Public administration8.3%8.3%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities9.4%9.4%
      Education, health & social services16.6%16.6%
      Other35.5%35.5%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Steele Creek, AK7,365$105,93891.5%
      Chena Ridge, AK5,863$96,83875.0%
      Badger, AK19,434$92,87267.9%
      Farmers Loop, AK5,089$87,57958.3%
      North Pole, AK2,969$81,49147.3%
      College, AK12,734$69,72426.0%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Gaffney, SC12,733$31,35543.3%
      Windsor Locks, CT12,732$72,09030.3%
      Commerce, CA12,738$54,6391.2%
      Franklin Park, NJ12,738$91,35265.1%
      Port Neches, TX12,729$75,16435.9%
      College, AK12,734$69,72426.0%
      Source: The College, AK employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).