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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$32,763$28,872$29,829
Median household income$56,125$54,570$55,322
Median income owner occupied$65,417$66,527$70,586
Median income renter occupied$40,385$30,828$35,192
Median earnings male$40,000$37,409$36,919
Median earnings female$27,300$25,115$26,250
Unemployment rate1.2%3.1%4.7%
Poverty level6.6%12.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Carson is 10% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Carson is 1% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Carson is 75% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Carson is 56% lower than the national average

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      $37,412 $56,125 $112,250
      City
      $36,376 $54,570 $109,140
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Carson median earnings by income bracket

      Carson employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry10.6%10.6%
      Manufacturing sector19.1%19.1%
      Financial & insurance services6.0%6.0%
      Wholesale & retail services6.0%6.0%
      Public administration6.0%6.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.5%4.5%
      Education, health & social services8.5%8.5%
      Other30.7%30.7%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Bentley, IA158$192,794248.5%
      McClelland, IA178$96,87575.1%
      Underwood, IA955$77,36139.8%
      Treynor, IA942$77,18839.5%
      Silver City, IA320$66,38920.0%
      Carson, IA730$56,1251.5%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Brenda, AZ730$43,76520.9%
      Antonito, CO730$27,68650.0%
      Reddell, LA730$34,31138.0%
      Ohio City, OH730$47,91713.4%
      Silverton, TX730$36,61233.8%
      Carson, IA730$56,1251.5%
      Source: The Carson, IA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).