East Cape Girardeau, IL Employment - Median Household Income, Unemployment Rate

East Cape Girardeau employment information

Index	East Cape Girardeau	Illinois	National
Income per capita	$16,440	$31,502	$29,829
Median household income	$30,125	$59,196	$55,322
Median income owner occupied	$26,250	$75,354	$70,586
Median income renter occupied	$53,393	$34,488	$35,192
Median earnings male	$26,724	$40,474	$36,919
Median earnings female	$17,125	$27,197	$26,250
Unemployment rate	8.6%	5.3%	4.7%
Poverty level	34.2%	14.0%	15.1%

The East Cape Girardeau, IL employment information can be a key indicator when searching for a new job. A good indicator of the strength of the job market is the income per capita and the median household income. The income per capita in East Cape Girardeau is $16,440, which is 48% lower than than the Illinois average and 45% lower than than the national average. The median household income is $30,125, which is 49% lower than than the Illinois average and 46% lower than than the national average. The unemployment rate in East Cape Girardeau is 9%, which is 84% higher than than the national average. The poverty rate in East Cape Girardeau is 34% which is 126% higher than than the national average.

am i middle class

$20,081$30,125$60,250

City

$39,460$59,196$118,392

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.

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The income per capita in East Cape Girardeau is 45% lower than the national average.
The median household income in East Cape Girardeau is 46% lower than the national average.
Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings.
The unemployment rate in East Cape Girardeau is 84% higher than the national average.
The poverty level in East Cape Girardeau is 126% higher than the national average.

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Hours worked per week

East Cape Girardeau median earnings by income bracket

East Cape Girardeau employment by industry

Labour Type	Male	Female
Construction industry	7.6%	0.0%
Manufacturing sector	18.1%	0.0%
Financial & insurance services	0.0%	5.9%
Wholesale & retail services	38.1%	29.4%
Public administration	1.9%	6.7%
Transportation, warehousing & utilities	18.1%	9.2%
Education, health & social services	4.8%	16.8%
Other	11.4%	28.6%

Nearby cities with high median household income

City, State	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Mill Creek, IL	41	$90,875	64%
Gordonville, MO	409	$64,000	16%
Jackson, MO	14,641	$53,997	2%
Kelso, MO	585	$51,932	6%
Benton, MO	878	$47,143	15%
East Cape Girardeau, IL	670	$30,125	46%

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Cordova, MD	670	$0	100%
Parkway Village, KY	670	$49,732	10%
Mossyrock, WA	670	$32,955	40%
Swifton, AR	670	$31,250	44%
Mulberry Grove, IL	670	$37,500	32%
East Cape Girardeau, IL	670	$30,125	46%

Source: The East Cape Girardeau, IL employment data displayed above is derived from the 2016 United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).