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41%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
51%
Household income NAT. AVG.
67%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$17,747$24,736$29,829
Median household income$27,125$44,758$55,322
Median income owner occupied$28,281$55,873$70,586
Median income renter occupied$20,000$25,999$35,192
Median earnings male$28,810$34,323$36,919
Median earnings female$19,113$22,614$26,250
Unemployment rate1.5%4.8%4.7%
Poverty level27.7%18.4%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Cottonwood is 41% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Cottonwood is 51% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Cottonwood is 67% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Cottonwood is 83% higher than the national average

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      $18,081 $27,125 $54,250
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      $29,835 $44,758 $89,516
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Cottonwood median earnings by income bracket

      Cottonwood employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry15.4%15.4%
      Manufacturing sector14.4%14.4%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services19.9%19.9%
      Public administration2.5%2.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities13.4%13.4%
      Education, health & social services4.0%4.0%
      Other28.4%28.4%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Bascom, FL99$71,12528.6%
      Rehobeth, AL1,917$59,0006.6%
      Madrid, AL281$57,5003.9%
      Cowarts, AL2,153$49,41410.7%
      Avon, AL543$48,75011.9%
      Cottonwood, AL1,133$27,12551.0%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Steele, AL1,133$60,4089.2%
      Wickes, AR1,133$24,75055.3%
      Fairmead, CA1,133$45,80117.2%
      Puxico, MO1,133$48,69012.0%
      Lake Telemark, NJ1,133$149,148169.6%
      Cottonwood, AL1,133$27,12551.0%
      Source: The Cottonwood, AL employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).