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18%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
24%
Household income NAT. AVG.
19%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$35,279$28,872$29,829
Median household income$68,393$54,570$55,322
Median income owner occupied$75,625$66,527$70,586
Median income renter occupied$53,500$30,828$35,192
Median earnings male$46,250$37,409$36,919
Median earnings female$34,891$25,115$26,250
Unemployment rate3.8%3.1%4.7%
Poverty level3.5%12.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Colo is 18% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Colo is 24% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Colo is 19% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Colo is 77% lower than the national average

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      $45,590 $68,393 $136,786
      City
      $36,376 $54,570 $109,140
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Colo median earnings by income bracket

      Colo employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry10.3%10.3%
      Manufacturing sector29.9%29.9%
      Financial & insurance services1.6%1.6%
      Wholesale & retail services18.5%18.5%
      Public administration7.1%7.1%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.3%3.3%
      Education, health & social services2.7%2.7%
      Other25.5%25.5%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Alleman, IA438$111,250101.1%
      Huxley, IA3,912$109,58398.1%
      Maxwell, IA739$72,50031.1%
      Melbourne, IA748$70,17926.9%
      Roland, IA1,374$67,15921.4%
      Colo, IA764$68,39323.6%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Seligman, AZ764$88,02959.1%
      Ballard, CA764$97,32175.9%
      Lockridge, IA764$86,13655.7%
      St. Clair, MN764$74,68835.0%
      Highland Hills, OH764$26,25052.6%
      Colo, IA764$68,39323.6%
      Source: The Colo, IA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).