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18%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
26%
Household income NAT. AVG.
52%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexFossilOregonNational
Income per capita$24,498$28,822$29,829
Median household income$40,795$53,270$55,322
Median income owner occupied$45,580$69,328$70,586
Median income renter occupied$27,955$34,215$35,192
Median earnings male$44,205$33,885$36,919
Median earnings female$20,341$24,038$26,250
Unemployment rate2.2%5.0%4.7%
Poverty level16.6%15.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Fossil is 18% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Fossil is 26% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Fossil is 52% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Fossil is 10% higher than the national average

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      $27,193 $40,795 $81,590
      City
      $35,509 $53,270 $106,540
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Fossil median earnings by income bracket

      Fossil employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry29.5%29.5%
      Manufacturing sector18.0%18.0%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services0.0%0.0%
      Public administration23.0%23.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities6.6%6.6%
      Education, health & social services0.0%0.0%
      Other23.0%23.0%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Fossil, OR422$40,79526.3%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Noatak, AK422$55,0000.6%
      Sasser, GA422$28,75048.0%
      Albion, ID422$66,66720.5%
      Lagro, IN422$45,31318.1%
      Madison, MO422$38,87529.7%
      Fossil, OR422$40,79526.3%
      Source: The Fossil, OR employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).