Memphis, AL Income and Careers
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As of 2010-2014, the per capita income of Memphis is $55,917, which is much higher than the state average of $23,936 and is much higher than the national average of $28,555. Memphis median household income is $13,125, which has shrunk by 4.55% since 2000. The median household income growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 27.47% and is much lower than the national average rate of 27.36%. On average Memphis residents spend 0.0 minutes per day commuting to work, which is much lower than the state average of 24.1 minutes and is much lower than the national average of 25.7 minutes.
Per Capita Income, #2
| Memphis, AL | 55,917 USD |
| Alabama | 23,936 USD |
| U.S. | 28,555 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical per capita income data.
Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
| Memphis, AL | 193,125 USD |
| Alabama | 26,840 USD |
| U.S. | 30,376 USD |
*Based on 2008-2012 data. View historical median individual worker income data.
Female Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
| Memphis, AL | 193,125 USD |
| Alabama | 21,596 USD |
| U.S. | 25,299 USD |
*Based on 2008-2012 data.
Household Income
Median Household Income, #562| Memphis, AL | 13,125 USD |
| Alabama | 43,511 USD |
| U.S. | 53,482 USD |
| Memphis, AL | 88,813 USD |
| Alabama | 60,205 USD |
| U.S. | 74,596 USD |
Median Household Income Growth Since 2000, #436
| Memphis, AL | -4.55% | |
| Alabama | 27.47% | |
| U.S. | 27.36% |
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
| Memphis, AL | Alabama | U.S. | ||||
| %+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | |
| Interest, Dividends, or Net Rental Income | 40.00% | $7,300, see rank | 16.16% | $12,760 | 21.11% | $16,919 |
| Social Security Income | 46.67% | $7,986, see rank | 33.73% | $16,905 | 29.33% | $17,636 |
| Public Assistance Income | -6.67% | $0, see rank | 1.81% | $2,632 | 2.82% | $3,720 |
| Retirement Income | -6.67% | $0, see rank | 20.55% | $22,126 | 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
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 Age
| Memphis, AL | Alabama | U.S. | |
| 65 or over | $9,063, see rank | $33,444 | $37,945 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by age data.
Employment Status
| Memphis, AL | Alabama | U.S. | |
| Population 16 Years and Over | 23, see rank | 3,828,799 | 248,775,628 |
| Male1 | 5, 21.74%, see rank | 47.80% | 48.69% |
| Male, In Labor Force:2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 64.63% | 69.28% |
| Male, In Armed Forces2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.65% | 0.73% |
| Male, Civilian2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 63.98% | 68.54% |
| Male, Civilian, Employed3 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 89.96% | 90.49% |
| Male, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 10.04% | 9.51% |
| Male, Not in Labor Force2 | 5, 100.00%, see rank | 35.37% | 30.72% |
| Female1 | 18, 78.26%, see rank | 52.20% | 51.31% |
| Female, In Labor Force:2 | 8, 44.44%, see rank | 53.54% | 58.79% |
| Female, In Armed Forces2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.10% | 0.11% |
| Female, Civilian2 | 8, 44.44%, see rank | 53.45% | 58.69% |
| Female, Civilian, Employed3 | 6, 75.00%, see rank | 89.59% | 91.18% |
| Female, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 2, 25.00%, see rank | 10.41% | 8.82% |
| Female, Not in Labor Force2 | 10, 55.56%, see rank | 46.46% | 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
| Memphis, AL | Alabama | U.S. | |
| Workers 16 Years and Over | 6, 100% | 1,983,227 | 141,337,148 |
| Car, Truck, or Van—Drove Alone | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 85.31% | 76.41% |
| Car, Truck, or Van—Carpooled | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 9.38% | 9.59% |
| Public Transportation | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.45% | 5.06% |
| Walked | 6, 100.00%, see rank | 1.14% | 2.78% |
| Other Means | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 1.02% | 1.79% |
| Worked at Home | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 2.69% | 4.37% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical commuting to work data.
Careers
Occupation
| Memphis, AL | Alabama | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 6 | 2,010,453 | 143,435,233 |
| Male1 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 52.40% | 52.38% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 28.80% | 33.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 13.82% | 15.12% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 15.61% | 17.47% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 1.07% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 10.11% | 9.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 23.27% | 17.94% |
| Female1 | 6, 100.00%, see rank | 47.60% | 47.62% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 6, 100.00%, see rank | 37.40% | 40.04% |
| Service Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 20.27% | 21.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 34.01% | 31.93% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.19% | 0.32% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.42% | 0.28% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 7.37% | 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
| Memphis, AL | Alabama | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 6, 100% | 2,010,453 | 143,435,233 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 6, 100.00%, see rank | 1.76% | 1.96% |
| Construction | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 6.63% | 6.17% |
| Manufacturing | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 13.76% | 10.43% |
| Wholesale Trade | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 2.58% | 2.75% |
| Retail Trade | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 12.06% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 5.13% | 4.93% |
| Information | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 1.73% | 2.14% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 5.61% | 6.60% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 9.14% | 10.89% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 22.30% | 23.21% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 8.27% | 9.49% |
| Public Administration | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 5.80% | 4.92% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 5.24% | 4.96% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical careers data.
Poverty Level
| Memphis, AL | % | Alabama | U.S. | |
| Population in Poverty | 16 | 66.67%, see rank | 18.93% | 15.59% |
| Family in Poverty | 4 | 100.00%, see rank | 14.63% | 11.47% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical poverty level data.