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9%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
5%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$27,204$28,872$29,829
Median household income$52,778$54,570$55,322
Median income owner occupied$57,500$66,527$70,586
Median income renter occupied$27,014$30,828$35,192
Median earnings male$41,406$37,409$36,919
Median earnings female$27,917$25,115$26,250
Unemployment rate1.8%3.1%4.7%
Poverty level13.8%12.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Rockwell is 9% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Rockwell is 5% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Rockwell is 62% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Rockwell is 9% lower than the national average

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      $35,181 $52,778 $105,556
      City
      $36,376 $54,570 $109,140
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Rockwell median earnings by income bracket

      Rockwell employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry13.2%13.2%
      Manufacturing sector29.3%29.3%
      Financial & insurance services1.5%1.5%
      Wholesale & retail services10.2%10.2%
      Public administration3.9%3.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities17.6%17.6%
      Education, health & social services6.8%6.8%
      Other16.6%16.6%

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      Chapin, IA162$60,83310.0%
      Rockwell, IA871$52,7784.6%

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      Rockwell, IA871$52,7784.6%
      Source: The Rockwell, IA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).