Erwin, TN Employment - Median Household Income, Unemployment Rate

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27%

Income/capita NAT. AVG.

35%

Household income NAT. AVG.

53%

Unemployment NAT. AVG.

Index	Erwin	Tennessee	National
Income per capita	$32,808	$39,391	$44,883
Median household income	$52,560	$70,292	$81,333
Median income owner occupied	$72,027	$88,122	$106,172
Median income renter occupied	$25,882	$42,945	$52,080
Median earnings male	$36,409	$47,853	$54,343
Median earnings female	$38,304	$35,679	$38,439
Unemployment rate	2.3%	4.8%	4.9%
Poverty level	22.4%	17.2%	15.1%

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Key findings

The income per capita in Erwin is 27% lower than the national average
The median household income in Erwin is 35% lower than the national average
Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
The unemployment rate in Erwin is 53% lower than the national average
The poverty level in Erwin is 49% higher than the national average

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am i middle class

$35,036 $52,560 $105,120

City

$46,856 $70,292 $140,584

State

$54,216 $81,333 $162,666

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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Erwin median earnings by income bracket

Erwin employment by industry

Labour Type	Male	Female
Construction industry	14.0%	14.0%
Manufacturing sector	23.4%	23.4%
Financial & insurance services	0.8%	0.8%
Wholesale & retail services	18.5%	18.5%
Public administration	11.8%	11.8%
Transportation, warehousing & utilities	12.2%	12.2%
Education, health & social services	4.1%	4.1%
Other	15.2%	15.2%

Nearby cities with high median household income

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Jonesborough, TN	5,684	$89,753	10.4%
Bakersville, NC	730	$79,853	1.8%
Pine Crest, TN	2,381	$72,775	10.5%
Banner Hill, TN	1,450	$71,404	12.2%
Unicoi, TN	3,709	$64,368	20.9%
Erwin, TN	6,103	$52,560	35.4%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Pevely, MO	6,102	$97,146	19.4%
High Springs, FL	6,104	$92,700	14.0%
Portland, IN	6,104	$57,889	28.8%
Waupaca, WI	6,101	$65,121	19.9%
South Hooksett, NH	6,105	$118,076	45.2%
Erwin, TN	6,103	$52,560	35.4%

Source: The Erwin, TN employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.