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Household income NAT. AVG.
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IndexShaker HeightsOhioNational
Income per capita$60,957$27,800$29,829
Median household income$88,635$50,674$55,322
Median income owner occupied$134,541$65,077$70,586
Median income renter occupied$43,674$28,832$35,192
Median earnings male$70,590$36,579$36,919
Median earnings female$40,123$24,862$26,250
Unemployment rate4.3%4.6%4.7%
Poverty level8.1%15.4%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Shaker Heights is 104% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Shaker Heights is 60% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Shaker Heights is 8% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Shaker Heights is 47% lower than the national average

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      $59,084 $88,635 $177,270
      City
      $33,779 $50,674 $101,348
      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.

      Shaker Heights median earnings by income bracket

      Shaker Heights employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry3.0%3.0%
      Manufacturing sector10.8%10.8%
      Financial & insurance services7.9%7.9%
      Wholesale & retail services9.4%9.4%
      Public administration4.4%4.4%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.4%4.4%
      Education, health & social services29.9%29.9%
      Other28.6%28.6%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Bentleyville, OH808$187,083238.2%
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      Hunting Valley, OH759$167,813203.3%
      Gates Mills, OH2,142$167,250202.3%
      Shaker Heights, OH27,148$88,63560.2%

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      Wilmette, IL27,114$161,765192.4%
      Shaker Heights, OH27,148$88,63560.2%
      Source: The Shaker Heights, OH employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).