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16%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
23%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexSouth BendIndianaNational
Income per capita$24,969$26,117$29,829
Median household income$42,657$50,433$55,322
Median income owner occupied$54,807$62,593$70,586
Median income renter occupied$30,806$29,285$35,192
Median earnings male$33,133$36,194$36,919
Median earnings female$23,957$23,580$26,250
Unemployment rate3.8%4.4%4.7%
Poverty level21.5%15.0%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in South Bend is 16% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in South Bend is 23% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in South Bend is 18% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in South Bend is 42% higher than the national average

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      $28,435 $42,657 $85,314
      City
      $33,618 $50,433 $100,866
      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.

      South Bend median earnings by income bracket

      South Bend employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry8.1%8.1%
      Manufacturing sector23.1%23.1%
      Financial & insurance services2.1%2.1%
      Wholesale & retail services15.2%15.2%
      Public administration2.2%2.2%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities7.1%7.1%
      Education, health & social services16.7%16.7%
      Other23.5%23.5%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Granger, IN30,499$102,36785.0%
      Fish Lake, IN1,335$73,75033.3%
      Wakarusa, IN2,074$64,43216.5%
      New Carlisle, IN2,169$61,41011.0%
      Indian Village, IN135$59,7508.0%
      South Bend, IN102,686$42,65722.9%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Sparks, NV102,895$67,18721.4%
      Las Cruces, NM102,950$45,14018.4%
      Davenport, IA102,199$53,1403.9%
      El Cajon, CA103,249$56,3671.9%
      Burbank, CA103,411$79,21243.2%
      South Bend, IN102,686$42,65722.9%
      Source: The South Bend, IN employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).