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7%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
11%
Household income NAT. AVG.
41%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$27,655$24,736$29,829
Median household income$61,250$44,758$55,322
Median income owner occupied$70,417$55,873$70,586
Median income renter occupied$0$25,999$35,192
Median earnings male$44,000$34,323$36,919
Median earnings female$30,750$22,614$26,250
Unemployment rate2.8%4.8%4.7%
Poverty level9.1%18.4%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in West Point is 7% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in West Point is 11% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in West Point is 41% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in West Point is 40% lower than the national average

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      $40,829 $61,250 $122,500
      City
      $29,835 $44,758 $89,516
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      West Point median earnings by income bracket

      West Point employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry13.1%13.1%
      Manufacturing sector51.5%51.5%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services19.2%19.2%
      Public administration0.0%0.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities1.0%1.0%
      Education, health & social services2.0%2.0%
      Other13.1%13.1%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Eva, AL538$76,87539.0%
      East Point, AL363$67,72722.4%
      Hartselle, AL14,421$56,3231.8%
      Good Hope, AL2,870$54,0912.2%
      Cullman, AL16,072$52,3015.5%
      West Point, AL472$61,25010.7%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Concow, CA472$31,66742.8%
      Cowan, CA472$66,08219.4%
      Peters, CA472$111,548101.6%
      Amana, IA472$56,8402.7%
      Ringsted, IA472$49,12511.2%
      West Point, AL472$61,25010.7%
      Source: The West Point, AL employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).