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Memphis Metro Area Income and Careers
As of 2010-2014, the per capita income of Memphis Area is $25,191, which is lower than the national average of $28,555. Memphis Area median household income is $47,647. On average Memphis Area residents spend 23.9 minutes per day commuting to work, which is lower than the national average of 25.7 minutes.
Per Capita Income, #302
| Memphis Area | 25,191 USD |
| U.S. | 28,555 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical per capita income data.
Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
| Memphis Area | 29,954 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
| Memphis Area | 34,429 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
| Memphis Area | 25,754 USD |
| U.S. | 25,692 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical female median individual worker income data.
Household Income
Median Household Income, #362| Memphis Area | 47,647 USD |
| U.S. | 53,482 USD |
| Memphis Area | 66,395 USD |
| U.S. | 74,596 USD |
Median Household Income Growth Since 2005-2009, see rank
| Memphis Area | 5.16% |
| U.S. | 27.36% |
*The Memphis 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
| Memphis Area | U.S. | |||
| %+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | |
| Interest, Dividends, or Net Rental Income | 14.04% | $16,485, see rank | 21.11% | $16,919 |
| Social Security Income | 26.35% | $16,688, see rank | 29.33% | $17,636 |
| Public Assistance Income | 3.08% | $2,904, see rank | 2.82% | $3,720 |
| Retirement Income | 15.90% | $21,799, 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| Memphis Area | 57,969 USD |
| U.S. | 65,443 USD |
| Memphis Area | 77,410 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
| Memphis Area | U.S. | |
| White | $62,570, see rank | $56,900 |
| Black | $33,574, see rank | $35,600 |
| Hispanic | $34,266, see rank | $42,396 |
| Asian | $74,845, see rank | $73,244 |
| American Indian, Alaska Native | $50,000, see rank | $37,170 |
| Hawaiian Native | $48,086, see rank | $53,370 |
| One Race, Other | $31,076, see rank | $40,300 |
| Two or More Races | $36,450, see rank | $47,621 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by races data.
Median Household Income by Age
| Memphis Area | U.S. | |
| less than 25 | $20,793, see rank | $25,788 |
| 25 to 44 | $47,848, see rank | $58,398 |
| 45 to 64 | $57,903, see rank | $65,027 |
| 65 or over | $36,757, see rank | $37,945 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by age data.
Employment Status
| Memphis Area | % | U.S. | |
| Population 16 Years and Over | 1,029,962 | see rank | 248,775,628 |
| Male1 | 485,503 | 47.14%, see rank | 48.69% |
| Male, In Labor Force:2 | 337,331 | 69.48%, see rank | 69.28% |
| Male, In Armed Forces2 | 1,287 | 0.27%, see rank | 0.73% |
| Male, Civilian2 | 336,044 | 69.22%, see rank | 68.54% |
| Male, Civilian, Employed3 | 300,673 | 89.47%, see rank | 90.49% |
| Male, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 35,371 | 10.53%, see rank | 9.51% |
| Male, Not in Labor Force2 | 148,172 | 30.52%, see rank | 30.72% |
| Female1 | 544,459 | 52.86%, see rank | 51.31% |
| Female, In Labor Force:2 | 334,533 | 61.44%, see rank | 58.79% |
| Female, In Armed Forces2 | 243 | 0.04%, see rank | 0.11% |
| Female, Civilian2 | 334,290 | 61.40%, see rank | 58.69% |
| Female, Civilian, Employed3 | 296,204 | 88.61%, see rank | 91.18% |
| Female, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 38,086 | 11.39%, see rank | 8.82% |
| Female, Not in Labor Force2 | 209,926 | 38.56%, 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
| Memphis Area | % | U.S. | |
| Workers 16 Years and Over | 586,602 | 100% | 141,337,148 |
| Car, Truck, or Van—Drove Alone | 491,348 | 83.76%, see rank | 76.41% |
| Car, Truck, or Van—Carpooled | 58,370 | 9.95%, see rank | 9.59% |
| Public Transportation | 6,833 | 1.16%, see rank | 5.06% |
| Walked | 7,316 | 1.25%, see rank | 2.78% |
| Other Means | 6,835 | 1.17%, see rank | 1.79% |
| Worked at Home | 15,900 | 2.71%, see rank | 4.37% |
Mean Travel Time to Work, see rank
| Memphis Area | 23.9 minutes |
| U.S. | 25.7 minutes |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical commuting to work data.
Careers
Occupation
| Memphis Area | % | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 596,877 | - | 143,435,233 |
| Male1 | 300,673 | 50.37%, see rank | 52.38% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 86,403 | 28.74%, see rank | 33.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 45,762 | 15.22%, see rank | 15.12% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 54,472 | 18.12%, see rank | 17.47% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 1,553 | 0.52%, see rank | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 24,125 | 8.02%, see rank | 9.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 67,744 | 22.53%, see rank | 17.94% |
| Female1 | 296,204 | 49.63%, see rank | 47.62% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 114,692 | 38.72%, see rank | 40.04% |
| Service Occupations2 | 56,565 | 19.10%, see rank | 21.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 98,302 | 33.19%, see rank | 31.93% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 288 | 0.10%, see rank | 0.32% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 834 | 0.28%, see rank | 0.28% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 24,748 | 8.36%, 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
| Memphis Area | % | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 596,877 | 100% | 143,435,233 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 3,678 | 0.62%, see rank | 1.96% |
| Construction | 32,253 | 5.40%, see rank | 6.17% |
| Manufacturing | 59,112 | 9.90%, see rank | 10.43% |
| Wholesale Trade | 21,246 | 3.56%, see rank | 2.75% |
| Retail Trade | 67,365 | 11.29%, see rank | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 66,451 | 11.13%, see rank | 4.93% |
| Information | 8,607 | 1.44%, see rank | 2.14% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 33,096 | 5.54%, see rank | 6.60% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 55,701 | 9.33%, see rank | 10.89% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 133,619 | 22.39%, see rank | 23.21% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 56,312 | 9.43%, see rank | 9.49% |
| Public Administration | 29,542 | 4.95%, see rank | 4.92% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 29,895 | 5.01%, see rank | 4.96% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical careers data.
Poverty Level
| Memphis Area | % | U.S. | |
| Population in Poverty | 254,320 | 19.39%, see rank | 15.59% |
| Family in Poverty | 49,699 | 15.13%, see rank | 11.47% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical poverty level data.