Atkins, IA Employment - Median Household Income, Unemployment Rate

Get 300+ Local Insights for Any Address in Atkins, IA

Get Access to 300+ Local Data Points

A+

32%

Income/capita NAT. AVG.

83%

Household income NAT. AVG.

73%

Unemployment NAT. AVG.

Index	Atkins	Iowa	National
Income per capita	$59,407	$42,672	$44,883
Median household income	$148,500	$81,387	$81,333
Median income owner occupied	$150,363	$98,724	$106,172
Median income renter occupied	$0	$45,890	$52,080
Median earnings male	$89,977	$54,047	$54,343
Median earnings female	$56,367	$36,462	$38,439
Unemployment rate	1.3%	3.2%	4.9%
Poverty level	3.6%	12.3%	15.1%

Explore the Local Economy Before Moving!

See economic data around your specific address
Understand nearby income and employment trends
Compare local economies side by side

GET REPORT →

Homes For Sale In Atkins, IA

534 Cedar Ridge RD

Atkins, IA

3097 69th St

Atkins, IA

205 2nd Ave

Atkins, IA

See the Newest Homes For Sale In Atkins, IA

Key findings

The income per capita in Atkins is 32% higher than the national average
The median household income in Atkins is 83% higher than the national average
Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
The unemployment rate in Atkins is 73% lower than the national average
The poverty level in Atkins is 76% lower than the national average

Compare Atkins, IA Employment

Compare Neighborhoods & Addresses

Why stop at city-to-city? With Local Insights, you can compare neighborhoods, zip codes, or even exact addresses. Access 300+ hyperlocal data points—from schools and crime to housing and amenities—to see which area is the better fit.

UNLOCK FULL COMPARISON →

Best Places for Employment in and Around Atkins

See all the best places to live around Atkins

Write a review to give others more information about this area.

See all Atkins poll results

am i middle class

$98,990 $148,500 $297,000

City

$54,252 $81,387 $162,774

State

$54,216 $81,333 $162,666

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.

The best places in Iowa

Here are the best places to live in Iowa

Check out the 10 most dangerous cities in Iowa

Most Dangerous Cities In The US

Safest Cities In The US

Atkins median earnings by income bracket

Atkins employment by industry

Labour Type	Male	Female
Construction industry	13.0%	13.0%
Manufacturing sector	22.1%	22.1%
Financial & insurance services	5.7%	5.7%
Wholesale & retail services	14.8%	14.8%
Public administration	5.5%	5.5%
Transportation, warehousing & utilities	9.5%	9.5%
Education, health & social services	11.2%	11.2%
Other	17.2%	17.2%

Nearby cities with high median household income

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Robins, IA	3,584	$198,760	144.4%
Shueyville, IA	819	$191,917	136.0%
Walford, IA	1,368	$162,003	99.2%
Fairfax, IA	2,871	$156,832	92.8%
Middle Amana, IA	814	$146,892	80.6%
Atkins, IA	2,137	$148,500	82.6%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Malone, FL	2,137	$63,057	22.5%
Benavides, TX	2,137	$96,453	18.6%
Shorewood Hills, WI	2,137	$206,111	153.4%
Shannon, GA	2,136	$69,824	14.2%
Grand Canyon Village, AZ	2,138	$99,136	21.9%
Atkins, IA	2,137	$148,500	82.6%

Source: The Atkins, IA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.