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24%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
31%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$37,077$28,872$29,829
Median household income$72,500$54,570$55,322
Median income owner occupied$89,957$66,527$70,586
Median income renter occupied$34,757$30,828$35,192
Median earnings male$51,438$37,409$36,919
Median earnings female$33,845$25,115$26,250
Unemployment rate2.7%3.1%4.7%
Poverty level7.3%12.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Marion is 24% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Marion is 31% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Marion is 41% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Marion is 52% lower than the national average

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      $48,328 $72,500 $145,000
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      $36,376 $54,570 $109,140
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Marion median earnings by income bracket

      Marion employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry9.5%9.5%
      Manufacturing sector20.3%20.3%
      Financial & insurance services9.5%9.5%
      Wholesale & retail services12.7%12.7%
      Public administration2.6%2.6%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities8.2%8.2%
      Education, health & social services7.8%7.8%
      Other27.6%27.6%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Robins, IA3,510$132,188138.9%
      Shueyville, IA795$130,250135.4%
      Walford, IA1,326$110,00098.8%
      Fairfax, IA2,770$103,34786.8%
      Atkins, IA2,069$98,75078.5%
      Marion, IA39,910$72,50031.1%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Streamwood, IL39,917$88,91760.7%
      Friendswood, TX39,893$108,13595.5%
      Chelsea, MA39,878$60,3709.1%
      The Acreage, FL39,863$85,67854.9%
      Calexico, CA39,841$42,73222.8%
      Marion, IA39,910$72,50031.1%
      Source: The Marion, IA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).