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20%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
11%
Household income NAT. AVG.
49%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexRensselaerIndianaNational
Income per capita$23,817$26,117$29,829
Median household income$48,989$50,433$55,322
Median income owner occupied$64,417$62,593$70,586
Median income renter occupied$34,798$29,285$35,192
Median earnings male$41,436$36,194$36,919
Median earnings female$25,986$23,580$26,250
Unemployment rate2.4%4.4%4.7%
Poverty level9.4%15.0%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Rensselaer is 20% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Rensselaer is 11% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Rensselaer is 49% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Rensselaer is 38% lower than the national average

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      $32,656 $48,989 $97,978
      City
      $33,618 $50,433 $100,866
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Rensselaer median earnings by income bracket

      Rensselaer employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry13.4%13.4%
      Manufacturing sector30.7%30.7%
      Financial & insurance services0.6%0.6%
      Wholesale & retail services13.9%13.9%
      Public administration3.2%3.2%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities5.9%5.9%
      Education, health & social services9.5%9.5%
      Other22.0%22.0%

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      Lake Village, IN707$73,56333.0%
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      Wolcott, IN1,244$60,4559.3%
      Remington, IN1,403$57,4313.8%
      Rensselaer, IN6,151$48,98911.4%

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      Silver Lake, NC6,146$68,15023.2%
      Rensselaer, IN6,151$48,98911.4%
      Source: The Rensselaer, IN employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).