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17%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexRapids CityIllinoisNational
Income per capita$34,944$31,502$29,829
Median household income$84,583$59,196$55,322
Median income owner occupied$87,321$75,354$70,586
Median income renter occupied$0$34,488$35,192
Median earnings male$74,063$40,474$36,919
Median earnings female$42,875$27,197$26,250
Unemployment rate1.2%5.3%4.7%
Poverty level10.4%14.0%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Rapids City is 17% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Rapids City is 53% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Rapids City is 74% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Rapids City is 31% lower than the national average

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      $56,383 $84,583 $169,166
      City
      $39,460 $59,196 $118,392
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Rapids City median earnings by income bracket

      Rapids City employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry20.6%20.6%
      Manufacturing sector23.0%23.0%
      Financial & insurance services1.0%1.0%
      Wholesale & retail services9.8%9.8%
      Public administration2.9%2.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities6.9%6.9%
      Education, health & social services11.3%11.3%
      Other24.5%24.5%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
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      Long Grove, IA893$108,28195.7%
      Erie, IL1,865$85,75055.0%
      Bettendorf, IA36,214$85,40454.4%
      Port Byron, IL2,028$81,61847.5%
      Rapids City, IL1,010$84,58352.9%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Chalfant, CA1,010$59,4917.5%
      Flovilla, GA1,010$45,62517.5%
      Poseyville, IN1,010$50,5118.7%
      Grant City, MO1,010$36,00034.9%
      Linton, ND1,010$33,19440.0%
      Rapids City, IL1,010$84,58352.9%
      Source: The Rapids City, IL employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).