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Income/capita 44%
Household income 21%
Unemployment 152%
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IndexSmith RiverCaliforniaNational
Income per capita$16,775$31,458$29,829
Median household income$43,707$63,783$55,322
Median income owner occupied$0$86,568$70,586
Median income renter occupied$44,267$43,419$35,192
Median earnings male$0$36,599$36,919
Median earnings female$29,145$27,020$26,250
Unemployment rate11.7%5.5%4.7%
Poverty level23.9%15.8%15.1%

Key findings

  • The income per capita in Smith River is 44% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Smith River is 21% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Smith River is 152% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Smith River is 58% higher than the national average

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      am i middle class

      $Input your household income
      $29,135$43,707$87,414
      City
      $42,517$63,783$127,566
      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.

      Smith River median earnings by income bracket

      Smith River employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry20.7%0.0%
      Manufacturing sector20.7%5.9%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services0.0%0.0%
      Public administration37.1%47.1%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities0.0%0.0%
      Education, health & social services0.0%33.1%
      Other21.4%19.9%

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      Hiouchi, CA397$95,31372.3%
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      Gasquet, CA749$33,25039.9%
      Bertsch-Oceanview, CA2,064$32,21841.8%
      Smith River, CA827$43,70721.0%

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      Pickensville, AL827$27,32150.6%
      Silver Cliff, CO827$25,60553.7%
      Lake Holiday, IN827$73,75033.3%
      West College Corner, IN827$32,16541.9%
      Smithfield, OH827$43,81920.8%
      Smith River, CA827$43,70721.0%
      Source: The Smith River, CA employment data displayed above is derived from the 2016 United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).