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96%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
47%
Household income NAT. AVG.
57%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexRocky RiverOhioNational
Income per capita$58,477$27,800$29,829
Median household income$81,370$50,674$55,322
Median income owner occupied$104,971$65,077$70,586
Median income renter occupied$43,528$28,832$35,192
Median earnings male$68,836$36,579$36,919
Median earnings female$42,813$24,862$26,250
Unemployment rate2.0%4.6%4.7%
Poverty level5.4%15.4%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Rocky River is 96% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Rocky River is 47% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Rocky River is 57% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Rocky River is 64% lower than the national average

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      $54,241 $81,370 $162,740
      City
      $33,779 $50,674 $101,348
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Rocky River median earnings by income bracket

      Rocky River employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry8.1%8.1%
      Manufacturing sector11.9%11.9%
      Financial & insurance services12.8%12.8%
      Wholesale & retail services9.0%9.0%
      Public administration5.8%5.8%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.4%3.4%
      Education, health & social services18.8%18.8%
      Other26.3%26.3%

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      Rocky River, OH20,115$81,37047.1%

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      Source: The Rocky River, OH employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).