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25%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
19%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexCarpenterIowaNational
Income per capita$22,378$28,872$29,829
Median household income$45,000$54,570$55,322
Median income owner occupied$46,250$66,527$70,586
Median income renter occupied$35,750$30,828$35,192
Median earnings male$31,625$37,409$36,919
Median earnings female$2,499$25,115$26,250
Unemployment rate2.1%3.1%4.7%
Poverty level4.7%12.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Carpenter is 25% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Carpenter is 19% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Carpenter is 55% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Carpenter is 69% lower than the national average

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      $29,997 $45,000 $90,000
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      $36,376 $54,570 $109,140
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Carpenter median earnings by income bracket

      Carpenter employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry0.0%0.0%
      Manufacturing sector45.7%45.7%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services0.0%0.0%
      Public administration0.0%0.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities11.4%11.4%
      Education, health & social services2.9%2.9%
      Other37.1%37.1%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Adams, MN820$71,50029.2%
      Manly, IA1,480$66,96421.0%
      St. Ansgar, IA1,144$65,53618.5%
      Plymouth, IA466$62,05412.2%
      Mitchell, IA142$60,89310.1%
      Carpenter, IA106$45,00018.7%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Franklin CDP (Sacramento County), CA106$24,32356.0%
      Vona, CO106$70,75027.9%
      Arion, IA106$34,16738.2%
      Popejoy, IA106$31,97942.2%
      Willey, IA106$90,62563.8%
      Carpenter, IA106$45,00018.7%
      Source: The Carpenter, IA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).