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27%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
4%
Household income NAT. AVG.
69%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexFern AcresHawaiiNational
Income per capita$32,834$46,561$44,883
Median household income$78,314$109,349$81,333
Median income owner occupied$77,849$133,207$106,172
Median income renter occupied$0$77,158$52,080
Median earnings male$67,972$55,905$54,343
Median earnings female$48,509$45,307$38,439
Unemployment rate8.3%3.6%4.9%
Poverty level16.6%10.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Fern Acres is 27% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Fern Acres is 4% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Fern Acres is 69% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Fern Acres is 10% higher than the national average

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      $52,204 $78,314 $156,628
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      $72,892 $109,349 $218,698
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      $54,216 $81,333 $162,666
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      Fern Acres median earnings by income bracket

      Fern Acres employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry24.9%24.9%
      Manufacturing sector10.5%10.5%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services11.5%11.5%
      Public administration11.5%11.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.4%2.4%
      Education, health & social services20.6%20.6%
      Other18.7%18.7%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Kurtistown, HI3,324$116,87643.7%
      Hawaiian Paradise Park, HI11,253$113,09839.1%
      Keaau, HI1,306$110,22635.5%
      Hilo, HI47,057$97,37819.7%
      Volcano, HI773$92,78514.1%
      Fern Acres, HI1,783$78,3143.7%

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      Ledbetter, KY1,783$88,8489.2%
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      Sardis City, AL1,784$93,00814.4%
      Fern Acres, HI1,783$78,3143.7%
      Source: The Fern Acres, HI 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.