The Carbon, IA employment information can be a key indicator when searching for a new job. A good indicator of the strength of the job market is the income per capita and the median household income. The income per capita in Carbon is $17,427, which is 40% lower than than the Iowa average and 42% lower than than the national average. The median household income is $30,625, which is 44% lower than than the Iowa average and 45% lower than than the national average. The unemployment rate in Carbon is 5%, which is 16% higher than than the national average. The poverty rate in Carbon is 19% which is 25% higher than than the national average.