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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$21,697$24,736$29,829
Median household income$55,417$44,758$55,322
Median income owner occupied$57,083$55,873$70,586
Median income renter occupied$0$25,999$35,192
Median earnings male$53,125$34,323$36,919
Median earnings female$11,806$22,614$26,250
Unemployment rate3.2%4.8%4.7%
Poverty level20.2%18.4%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Sweet Water is 27% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Sweet Water is equal to the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Sweet Water is 32% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Sweet Water is 34% higher than the national average

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      $36,940 $55,417 $110,834
      City
      $29,835 $44,758 $89,516
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Sweet Water median earnings by income bracket

      Sweet Water employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry22.9%22.9%
      Manufacturing sector25.7%25.7%
      Financial & insurance services14.3%14.3%
      Wholesale & retail services5.7%5.7%
      Public administration0.0%0.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities0.0%0.0%
      Education, health & social services2.9%2.9%
      Other25.7%25.7%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Myrtlewood, AL111$77,59640.3%
      Thomasville, AL3,876$34,26138.1%
      Linden, AL1,838$33,54239.4%
      Pennington, AL620$24,00756.6%
      Thomaston, AL415$0100.0%
      Sweet Water, AL213$55,4170.2%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Nanwalek, AK213$51,8756.2%
      Ruth, CA213$0100.0%
      Westside, CA213$0100.0%
      Rye, CO213$44,87518.9%
      Sunny Side, GA213$0100.0%
      Sweet Water, AL213$55,4170.2%
      Source: The Sweet Water, AL employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).