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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$28,470$28,872$29,829
Median household income$56,719$54,570$55,322
Median income owner occupied$62,917$66,527$70,586
Median income renter occupied$32,083$30,828$35,192
Median earnings male$34,750$37,409$36,919
Median earnings female$28,750$25,115$26,250
Unemployment rate1.1%3.1%4.7%
Poverty level2.3%12.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Elk Horn is 5% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Elk Horn is 3% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Elk Horn is 77% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Elk Horn is 85% lower than the national average

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      $37,808 $56,719 $113,438
      City
      $36,376 $54,570 $109,140
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Elk Horn median earnings by income bracket

      Elk Horn employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry13.2%13.2%
      Manufacturing sector12.3%12.3%
      Financial & insurance services6.1%6.1%
      Wholesale & retail services14.0%14.0%
      Public administration0.0%0.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities17.5%17.5%
      Education, health & social services14.0%14.0%
      Other18.4%18.4%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Irwin, IA327$64,06315.8%
      Wiota, IA87$63,46614.7%
      Kirkman, IA54$61,25010.7%
      Avoca, IA1,368$53,6883.0%
      Kimballton, IA275$51,2507.4%
      Elk Horn, IA548$56,7192.5%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Granada, CO548$38,75030.0%
      Rockvale, CO548$53,3333.6%
      Brunswick Station, ME548$58,4725.7%
      Ravenwood, MO548$50,5218.7%
      Irvona, PA548$39,80828.0%
      Elk Horn, IA548$56,7192.5%
      Source: The Elk Horn, IA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).