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21%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
15%
Household income NAT. AVG.
32%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexDaltonGeorgiaNational
Income per capita$23,481$26,678$29,829
Median household income$46,894$51,037$55,322
Median income owner occupied$67,733$65,914$70,586
Median income renter occupied$35,387$32,100$35,192
Median earnings male$30,720$34,871$36,919
Median earnings female$24,853$25,493$26,250
Unemployment rate3.2%5.3%4.7%
Poverty level20.9%17.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Dalton is 21% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Dalton is 15% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Dalton is 32% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Dalton is 39% higher than the national average

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      $31,259 $46,894 $93,788
      City
      $34,021 $51,037 $102,074
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      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.

      Dalton median earnings by income bracket

      Dalton employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry8.4%8.4%
      Manufacturing sector50.8%50.8%
      Financial & insurance services0.4%0.4%
      Wholesale & retail services10.9%10.9%
      Public administration1.7%1.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities1.8%1.8%
      Education, health & social services4.2%4.2%
      Other20.5%20.5%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Indian Springs, GA2,172$72,00030.1%
      Eton, GA1,188$66,04219.4%
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      Cohutta, GA700$52,3965.3%
      Tunnel Hill, GA1,158$50,8598.1%
      Dalton, GA33,515$46,89415.2%

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      Dalton, GA33,515$46,89415.2%
      Source: The Dalton, GA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).