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Duluth Metro Area Income and Careers
As of 2010, the per capita income of Duluth Area is $24,179, which is lower than the national average of $26,059. Duluth Area median household income is $45,479. On average Duluth Area residents spend 19.6 minutes per day commuting to work, which is lower than the national average of 23.7 minutes.
Per Capita Income, #198
| Duluth Area | 24,179 USD |
| U.S. | 26,059 USD |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical per capita income data.
Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
| Duluth Area | 24,217 USD |
| U.S. | 28,899 USD |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical median individual worker income data.
Male Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
| Duluth Area | 30,779 USD |
| U.S. | 33,276 USD |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical male median individual worker income data.
Female Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
| Duluth Area | 20,185 USD |
| U.S. | 24,157 USD |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical female median individual worker income data.
Household Income
Median Household Income, #276| Duluth Area | 42,083 USD |
| U.S. | 50,046 USD |
| Duluth Area | 55,716 USD |
| U.S. | 68,259 USD |
Median Household Income Growth Since 2005-2009, see rank
| Duluth Area | 1.67% |
| U.S. | 19.17% |
*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 | 20.90% | $10,272, see rank | 21.82% | $14,452 |
| Social Security Income | 33.37% | $16,089, see rank | 28.42% | $16,236 |
| Public Assistance Income | 4.34% | $2,942, see rank | 2.86% | $3,936 |
| Retirement Income | 21.57% | $18,992, see rank | 17.45% | $22,006 |
+ The percentage of the total households that have the income.
*Based on 2010 data. View historical household income data.
Family Income
Median Family Income, see rank| Duluth Area | 57,274 USD |
| U.S. | 60,609 USD |
| Duluth Area | 67,883 USD |
| U.S. | 79,338 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 data. View historical family income data.
Median Household Income by Races
| Duluth Area | U.S. | |
| White | $42,985, see rank | $52,480 |
| Black | $18,955, see rank | $33,578 |
| Asian | $29,611, see rank | $67,022 |
| American Indian, Alaska Native | $20,440, see rank | $35,062 |
| Two or More Races | $53,831, see rank | $43,597 |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical median household income by races data.
Median Household Income by Age
| Duluth Area | U.S. | |
| less than 25 | $15,587, see rank | $24,143 |
| 25 to 44 | $49,308, see rank | $54,024 |
| 45 to 64 | $56,428, see rank | $60,683 |
| 65 or over | $31,752, see rank | $34,381 |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical median household income by age data.
Employment Status
| Duluth Area | % | U.S. | |
| Population 16 Years and Over | 229,994 | see rank | 243,832,923 |
| Male1 | 115,030 | 50.01%, see rank | 48.62% |
| Male, In Labor Force:2 | 76,578 | 66.57%, see rank | 69.78% |
| Male, In Armed Forces2 | 163 | 0.14%, see rank | 0.76% |
| Male, Civilian2 | 76,415 | 66.43%, see rank | 69.03% |
| Male, Civilian, Employed3 | 66,209 | 86.64%, see rank | 88.43% |
| Male, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 10,206 | 13.36%, see rank | 11.57% |
| Male, Not in Labor Force2 | 38,452 | 33.43%, see rank | 30.22% |
| Female1 | 114,964 | 49.99%, see rank | 51.38% |
| Female, In Labor Force:2 | 67,366 | 58.60%, see rank | 59.26% |
| Female, In Armed Forces2 | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.12% |
| Female, Civilian2 | 67,366 | 58.60%, see rank | 59.13% |
| Female, Civilian, Employed3 | 63,358 | 94.05%, see rank | 89.99% |
| Female, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 4,008 | 5.95%, see rank | 10.01% |
| Female, Not in Labor Force2 | 47,598 | 41.40%, see rank | 40.74% |
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 data. View historical employment status data.
Commuting to Work
| Duluth Area | % | U.S. | |
| Workers 16 Years and Over | 127,151 | 100% | 136,941,010 |
| Car, Truck, or Van—Drove Alone | 102,481 | 80.60%, see rank | 76.57% |
| Car, Truck, or Van—Carpooled | 12,058 | 9.48%, see rank | 9.69% |
| Public Transportation | 1,855 | 1.46%, see rank | 4.94% |
| Walked | 4,130 | 3.25%, see rank | 2.77% |
| Other Means | 1,932 | 1.52%, see rank | 1.70% |
| Worked at Home | 4,695 | 3.69%, see rank | 4.33% |
Mean Travel Time to Work, see rank
| Duluth Area | 19.6 minutes |
| U.S. | 23.7 minutes |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical commuting to work data.
Careers
Occupation
| Duluth Area | % | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 129,567 | - | 139,033,928 |
| Male1 | 66,209 | 51.10%, see rank | 52.06% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 19,520 | 29.48%, see rank | 32.77% |
| Service Occupations2 | 10,868 | 16.41%, see rank | 14.98% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 11,813 | 17.84%, see rank | 17.82% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 281 | 0.42%, see rank | 1.17% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 7,332 | 11.07%, see rank | 9.50% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 11,631 | 17.57%, see rank | 17.70% |
| Female1 | 63,358 | 48.90%, see rank | 47.94% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 24,503 | 38.67%, see rank | 39.40% |
| Service Occupations2 | 18,204 | 28.73%, see rank | 21.33% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 18,411 | 29.06%, see rank | 32.73% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 81 | 0.13%, see rank | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 43 | 0.07%, see rank | 0.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 2,078 | 3.28%, see rank | 5.67% |
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 | 129,567 | 100% | 139,033,928 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 3,137 | 2.42%, see rank | 1.90% |
| Construction | 7,536 | 5.82%, see rank | 6.25% |
| Manufacturing | 10,131 | 7.82%, see rank | 10.39% |
| Wholesale Trade | 2,497 | 1.93%, see rank | 2.83% |
| Retail Trade | 14,259 | 11.01%, see rank | 11.65% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 7,614 | 5.88%, see rank | 4.92% |
| Information | 1,915 | 1.48%, see rank | 2.17% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 6,832 | 5.27%, see rank | 6.67% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 8,739 | 6.74%, see rank | 10.58% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 40,158 | 30.99%, see rank | 23.24% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 14,917 | 11.51%, see rank | 9.25% |
| Public Administration | 6,947 | 5.36%, see rank | 5.17% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 4,885 | 3.77%, see rank | 4.97% |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical careers data.
Poverty Level
| Duluth Area | % | U.S. | |
| Population in Poverty | 43,731 | 16.20%, see rank | 15.33% |
| Family in Poverty | 8,235 | 11.07%, see rank | 11.28% |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical poverty level data.