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Income/capita 53%
Household income 32%
Unemployment 28%
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IndexHughesAlaskaNational
Income per capita$13,987$34,191$29,829
Median household income$37,813$74,444$55,322
Median income owner occupied$60,000$90,966$70,586
Median income renter occupied$33,750$51,397$35,192
Median earnings male$10,625$42,898$36,919
Median earnings female$18,750$30,988$26,250
Unemployment rate3.3%5.3%4.7%
Poverty level22.9%10.1%15.1%

Key findings

  • The income per capita in Hughes is 53% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Hughes is 32% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Hughes is 28% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Hughes is 52% higher than the national average

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      am i middle class

      $Input your household income
      $25,206$37,813$75,626
      City
      $49,624$74,444$148,888
      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.

      Hughes median earnings by income bracket

      Hughes employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry15.0%0.0%
      Manufacturing sector10.0%0.0%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services15.0%0.0%
      Public administration40.0%52.6%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities10.0%5.3%
      Education, health & social services10.0%42.1%
      Other0.0%0.0%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      CityPopulationHousehold IncomeNational Avg.
      Hughes, AK83$37,81331.6%

      Cities with similar population

      CityPopulationHousehold IncomeNational Avg.
      Anegam, AZ83$0100.0%
      Graf, IA83$61,45811.1%
      Alden, KS83$47,50014.1%
      Redfield, KS83$35,83335.2%
      Manhattan Beach, MN83$31,50043.1%
      Hughes, AK83$37,81331.6%
      Source: The Hughes, AK employment data displayed above is derived from the 2016 United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).