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7%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
31%
Household income NAT. AVG.
4%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexWest CentralFort WayneIndiana
Income per capita$27,755$27,593$26,117
Median household income$38,260$51,454$50,433
Median income owner occupied$0$65,258$62,593
Median income renter occupied$0$32,917$29,285
Median earnings male$28,449$38,455$36,194
Median earnings female$23,602$26,391$23,580
Unemployment rate4.5%3.9%4.4%
Poverty leveln/a15.5%15.0%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in West Central is 7% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in West Central is 31% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in West Central is 4% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in West Central is 100% lower than the national average

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      $34,299 $51,454 $102,908
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      $33,618 $50,433 $100,866
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      West Central median earnings by income bracket

      West Central employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry9.1%9.1%
      Manufacturing sector18.1%18.1%
      Financial & insurance services8.4%8.4%
      Wholesale & retail services15.3%15.3%
      Public administration2.9%2.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.6%4.6%
      Education, health & social services11.5%11.5%
      Other27.8%27.8%

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      Huntertown, IN7,224$84,84453.4%
      Leo-Cedarville, IN3,814$79,76744.2%
      Roanoke, IN1,572$67,79822.6%
      Harlan, IN1,715$65,15617.8%
      Hoagland, IN908$54,7791.0%
      Fort Wayne, IN268,378$51,4547.0%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Chula Vista, CA268,779$86,13255.7%
      Irvine, CA272,694$108,31895.8%
      St. Petersburg, FL264,001$60,7989.9%
      Jersey City, NJ262,652$76,44438.2%
      Toledo, OH275,116$39,15529.2%
      Fort Wayne, IN268,378$51,4547.0%
      Source: The West Central, Fort Wayne, IN employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).