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24%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
14%
Household income NAT. AVG.
12%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$22,685$28,872$29,829
Median household income$47,813$54,570$55,322
Median income owner occupied$47,188$66,527$70,586
Median income renter occupied$0$30,828$35,192
Median earnings male$25,625$37,409$36,919
Median earnings female$0$25,115$26,250
Unemployment rate4.1%3.1%4.7%
Poverty level5.7%12.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in West Chester is 24% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in West Chester is 14% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in West Chester is 12% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in West Chester is 62% lower than the national average

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      $31,872 $47,813 $95,626
      City
      $36,376 $54,570 $109,140
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      West Chester median earnings by income bracket

      West Chester employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry0.0%0.0%
      Manufacturing sector29.2%29.2%
      Financial & insurance services8.3%8.3%
      Wholesale & retail services20.8%20.8%
      Public administration0.0%0.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities16.7%16.7%
      Education, health & social services8.3%8.3%
      Other16.7%16.7%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Pleasant Plain, IA101$100,06980.9%
      Olds, IA166$68,43823.7%
      Riverside, IA1,021$66,85220.8%
      Ainsworth, IA693$63,28114.4%
      Hills, IA870$62,08312.2%
      West Chester, IA87$47,81313.6%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Mooresville, AL87$146,250164.4%
      Ozan, AR87$50,9387.9%
      Cokedale, CO87$48,00013.2%
      Wiota, IA87$63,46614.7%
      Reubens, ID87$65,83319.0%
      West Chester, IA87$47,81313.6%
      Source: The West Chester, IA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).