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8%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$27,447$28,872$29,829
Median household income$52,589$54,570$55,322
Median income owner occupied$56,375$66,527$70,586
Median income renter occupied$26,389$30,828$35,192
Median earnings male$43,906$37,409$36,919
Median earnings female$27,639$25,115$26,250
Unemployment rate0.6%3.1%4.7%
Poverty level10.0%12.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Newell is 8% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Newell is 5% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Newell is 87% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Newell is 34% lower than the national average

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      $35,055 $52,589 $105,178
      City
      $36,376 $54,570 $109,140
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Newell median earnings by income bracket

      Newell employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry17.2%17.2%
      Manufacturing sector13.8%13.8%
      Financial & insurance services4.2%4.2%
      Wholesale & retail services23.4%23.4%
      Public administration0.0%0.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities9.6%9.6%
      Education, health & social services3.8%3.8%
      Other26.8%26.8%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Lakeside, IA990$67,65622.3%
      Fonda, IA542$60,3479.1%
      Schaller, IA702$59,4447.5%
      Early, IA745$58,4385.6%
      Albert City, IA589$53,4723.3%
      Newell, IA845$52,5894.9%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Peru, NE845$41,50025.0%
      Zia Pueblo, NM845$44,37519.8%
      Buena, WA845$33,34939.7%
      West Isles, NB845n/a 
      Tuntutuliak, AK844$39,25029.1%
      Newell, IA845$52,5894.9%
      Source: The Newell, IA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).