Fayette, AL Employment - Median Household Income, Unemployment Rate

Fayette employment information

Index	Fayette	Alabama	National
Income per capita	$17,163	$24,736	$29,829
Median household income	$28,846	$44,758	$55,322
Median income owner occupied	$46,473	$55,873	$70,586
Median income renter occupied	$16,850	$25,999	$35,192
Median earnings male	$28,995	$34,323	$36,919
Median earnings female	$14,192	$22,614	$26,250
Unemployment rate	4.7%	4.8%	4.7%
Poverty level	23.1%	18.4%	15.1%

The Fayette, AL 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 Fayette is $17,163, which is 31% lower than than the Alabama average and 42% lower than than the national average. The median household income is $28,846, which is 36% lower than than the Alabama average and 48% lower than than the national average. The unemployment rate in Fayette is 5%, which is 2% higher than than the national average. The poverty rate in Fayette is 23% which is 53% higher than than the national average.

am i middle class

$19,228$28,846$57,692

City

$29,835$44,758$89,516

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 Fayette is 42% lower than the national average.
The median household income in Fayette is 48% lower than the national average.
Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings.
The unemployment rate in Fayette is 2% higher than the national average.
The poverty level in Fayette is 53% higher than the national average.

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Hours worked per week

Fayette median earnings by income bracket

Fayette employment by industry

Labour Type	Male	Female
Construction industry	6.9%	0.9%
Manufacturing sector	27.9%	2.6%
Financial & insurance services	5.2%	4.9%
Wholesale & retail services	10.5%	10.7%
Public administration	4.2%	2.3%
Transportation, warehousing & utilities	12.8%	1.2%
Education, health & social services	7.0%	47.8%
Other	23.7%	18.1%

Nearby cities with high median household income

City, State	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Kennedy, AL	436	$36,167	35%
Belk, AL	238	$31,250	44%
Millport, AL	1,056	$31,150	44%
Glen Allen, AL	474	$25,511	54%
Berry, AL	1,367	$25,357	54%
Fayette, AL	4,491	$28,846	48%

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Marietta-Alderwood, WA	4,492	$43,377	22%
Capitol Heights, MD	4,489	$67,863	23%
Saukville, WI	4,494	$58,750	6%
Oconto, WI	4,488	$42,959	22%
Mount Vernon, IA	4,487	$72,188	30%
Fayette, AL	4,491	$28,846	48%

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