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14%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
44%
Household income NAT. AVG.
21%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$34,066$28,872$29,829
Median household income$79,482$54,570$55,322
Median income owner occupied$94,159$66,527$70,586
Median income renter occupied$49,083$30,828$35,192
Median earnings male$51,797$37,409$36,919
Median earnings female$35,732$25,115$26,250
Unemployment rate3.7%3.1%4.7%
Poverty level7.1%12.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Altoona is 14% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Altoona is 44% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Altoona is 21% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Altoona is 53% lower than the national average

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      $52,982 $79,482 $158,964
      City
      $36,376 $54,570 $109,140
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Altoona median earnings by income bracket

      Altoona employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry10.2%10.2%
      Manufacturing sector12.8%12.8%
      Financial & insurance services8.5%8.5%
      Wholesale & retail services22.1%22.1%
      Public administration5.4%5.4%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities7.0%7.0%
      Education, health & social services11.3%11.3%
      Other21.5%21.5%

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      Polk City, IA4,797$127,226130.0%
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      Urbandale, IA43,879$95,96173.5%
      Bondurant, IA6,567$95,25972.2%
      Altoona, IA18,917$79,48243.7%

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      Altoona, IA18,917$79,48243.7%
      Source: The Altoona, IA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).