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Duluth Metro Area Income and Careers
As of 2010-2014, the per capita income of Duluth Area is $25,992, which is lower than the national average of $28,555. Duluth Area median household income is $47,574. On average Duluth Area residents spend 19.5 minutes per day commuting to work, which is lower than the national average of 25.7 minutes.
Per Capita Income, #240
| Duluth Area | 25,992 USD |
| U.S. | 28,555 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical per capita income data.
Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
| Duluth Area | 26,230 USD |
| U.S. | 30,815 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median individual worker income data.
Male Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
| Duluth Area | 32,230 USD |
| U.S. | 36,116 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical male median individual worker income data.
Female Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
| Duluth Area | 21,568 USD |
| U.S. | 25,692 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical female median individual worker income data.
Household Income
Median Household Income, #365| Duluth Area | 47,574 USD |
| U.S. | 53,482 USD |
| Duluth Area | 60,608 USD |
| U.S. | 74,596 USD |
Median Household Income Growth Since 2005-2009, see rank
| Duluth Area | 6.36% |
| U.S. | 27.36% |
*The Duluth Area median household income growth rate is since 2005-2009. The and U.S population growth rate is since 2000.
Ranks: $10k or less, $10k-$20k, $20k-$30k, $30k-$40k, $40k-$50k, $50k-$75k, $75k-$100k, $100k-$150k, $150k-$200k, $200k or more
Household Income Other than Earnings
| Duluth Area | U.S. | |||
| %+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | |
| Interest, Dividends, or Net Rental Income | 20.80% | $9,410, see rank | 21.11% | $16,919 |
| Social Security Income | 33.77% | $17,824, see rank | 29.33% | $17,636 |
| Public Assistance Income | 4.06% | $2,958, see rank | 2.82% | $3,720 |
| Retirement Income | 21.66% | $20,991, see rank | 17.85% | $24,095 |
+ The percentage of the total households that have the income.
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household income data.
Family Income
Median Family Income, see rank| Duluth Area | 63,421 USD |
| U.S. | 65,443 USD |
| Duluth Area | 74,896 USD |
| U.S. | 86,963 USD |
Ranks: $10k or less, $10k-$20k, $20k-$30k, $30k-$40k, $40k-$50k, $50k-$75k, $75k-$100k, $100k-$150k, $150k-$200k, $200k or more
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical family income data.
Median Household Income by Races
| Duluth Area | U.S. | |
| White | $49,086, see rank | $56,900 |
| Black | $17,535, see rank | $35,600 |
| Hispanic | $45,902, see rank | $42,396 |
| Asian | $27,176, see rank | $73,244 |
| American Indian, Alaska Native | $26,445, see rank | $37,170 |
| One Race, Other | $25,729, see rank | $40,300 |
| Two or More Races | $31,500, see rank | $47,621 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by races data.
Median Household Income by Age
| Duluth Area | U.S. | |
| less than 25 | $20,304, see rank | $25,788 |
| 25 to 44 | $54,558, see rank | $58,398 |
| 45 to 64 | $60,868, see rank | $65,027 |
| 65 or over | $34,946, see rank | $37,945 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by age data.
Employment Status
| Duluth Area | % | U.S. | |
| Population 16 Years and Over | 229,909 | see rank | 248,775,628 |
| Male1 | 115,152 | 50.09%, see rank | 48.69% |
| Male, In Labor Force:2 | 75,005 | 65.14%, see rank | 69.28% |
| Male, In Armed Forces2 | 230 | 0.20%, see rank | 0.73% |
| Male, Civilian2 | 74,775 | 64.94%, see rank | 68.54% |
| Male, Civilian, Employed3 | 67,901 | 90.81%, see rank | 90.49% |
| Male, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 6,874 | 9.19%, see rank | 9.51% |
| Male, Not in Labor Force2 | 40,147 | 34.86%, see rank | 30.72% |
| Female1 | 114,757 | 49.91%, see rank | 51.31% |
| Female, In Labor Force:2 | 68,685 | 59.85%, see rank | 58.79% |
| Female, In Armed Forces2 | 50 | 0.04%, see rank | 0.11% |
| Female, Civilian2 | 68,635 | 59.81%, see rank | 58.69% |
| Female, Civilian, Employed3 | 64,338 | 93.74%, see rank | 91.18% |
| Female, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 4,297 | 6.26%, see rank | 8.82% |
| Female, Not in Labor Force2 | 46,072 | 40.15%, see rank | 41.21% |
1 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over for the gender.
3 Percentage of the Civilian for the gender.
2 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over for the gender.
3 Percentage of the Civilian for the gender.
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical employment status data.
Commuting to Work
| Duluth Area | % | U.S. | |
| Workers 16 Years and Over | 129,746 | 100% | 141,337,148 |
| Car, Truck, or Van—Drove Alone | 102,675 | 79.14%, see rank | 76.41% |
| Car, Truck, or Van—Carpooled | 12,471 | 9.61%, see rank | 9.59% |
| Public Transportation | 2,450 | 1.89%, see rank | 5.06% |
| Walked | 5,284 | 4.07%, see rank | 2.78% |
| Other Means | 1,956 | 1.51%, see rank | 1.79% |
| Worked at Home | 4,910 | 3.78%, see rank | 4.37% |
Mean Travel Time to Work, see rank
| Duluth Area | 19.5 minutes |
| U.S. | 25.7 minutes |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical commuting to work data.
Careers
Occupation
| Duluth Area | % | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 132,239 | - | 143,435,233 |
| Male1 | 67,901 | 51.35%, see rank | 52.38% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 18,696 | 27.53%, see rank | 33.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 11,681 | 17.20%, see rank | 15.12% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 11,446 | 16.86%, see rank | 17.47% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 413 | 0.61%, see rank | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 7,429 | 10.94%, see rank | 9.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 12,996 | 19.14%, see rank | 17.94% |
| Female1 | 64,338 | 48.65%, see rank | 47.62% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 24,416 | 37.95%, see rank | 40.04% |
| Service Occupations2 | 16,936 | 26.32%, see rank | 21.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 19,829 | 30.82%, see rank | 31.93% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 93 | 0.14%, see rank | 0.32% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 228 | 0.35%, see rank | 0.28% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 2,680 | 4.17%, see rank | 5.65% |
1 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
| Duluth Area | % | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 132,239 | 100% | 143,435,233 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 4,004 | 3.03%, see rank | 1.96% |
| Construction | 8,111 | 6.13%, see rank | 6.17% |
| Manufacturing | 10,322 | 7.81%, see rank | 10.43% |
| Wholesale Trade | 2,640 | 2.00%, see rank | 2.75% |
| Retail Trade | 15,811 | 11.96%, see rank | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 7,626 | 5.77%, see rank | 4.93% |
| Information | 1,755 | 1.33%, see rank | 2.14% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 7,588 | 5.74%, see rank | 6.60% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 8,463 | 6.40%, see rank | 10.89% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 38,411 | 29.05%, see rank | 23.21% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 15,017 | 11.36%, see rank | 9.49% |
| Public Administration | 6,417 | 4.85%, see rank | 4.92% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 6,074 | 4.59%, see rank | 4.96% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical careers data.
Poverty Level
| Duluth Area | % | U.S. | |
| Population in Poverty | 44,038 | 16.36%, see rank | 15.59% |
| Family in Poverty | 7,299 | 10.31%, see rank | 11.47% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical poverty level data.