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31%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
20%
Household income NAT. AVG.
62%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexHarperIowaNational
Income per capita$20,476$28,872$29,829
Median household income$44,167$54,570$55,322
Median income owner occupied$53,750$66,527$70,586
Median income renter occupied$16,563$30,828$35,192
Median earnings male$42,917$37,409$36,919
Median earnings female$31,250$25,115$26,250
Unemployment rate1.8%3.1%4.7%
Poverty level15.8%12.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Harper is 31% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Harper is 20% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Harper is 62% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Harper is 5% higher than the national average

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      $29,441 $44,167 $88,334
      City
      $36,376 $54,570 $109,140
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Harper median earnings by income bracket

      Harper employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry13.3%13.3%
      Manufacturing sector33.3%33.3%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services13.3%13.3%
      Public administration6.7%6.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities0.0%0.0%
      Education, health & social services0.0%0.0%
      Other33.3%33.3%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Pleasant Plain, IA101$100,06980.9%
      Millersburg, IA181$64,00015.7%
      Brighton, IA688$52,1885.7%
      Sigourney, IA1,909$50,2249.2%
      Hedrick, IA652$50,0009.6%
      Harper, IA96$44,16720.2%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Campo, CO96$26,66751.8%
      Belleair Shore, FL96$0100.0%
      Ellisville, IL96$41,25025.4%
      Kinsman, IL96$81,87548.0%
      Hickory Hill, KY96$85,00053.6%
      Harper, IA96$44,16720.2%
      Source: The Harper, IA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).