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8%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
23%
Household income NAT. AVG.
42%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$27,303$28,872$29,829
Median household income$42,708$54,570$55,322
Median income owner occupied$45,298$66,527$70,586
Median income renter occupied$0$30,828$35,192
Median earnings male$42,083$37,409$36,919
Median earnings female$15,625$25,115$26,250
Unemployment rate2.7%3.1%4.7%
Poverty level13.0%12.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Beacon is 8% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Beacon is 23% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Beacon is 42% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Beacon is 14% lower than the national average

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      $28,469 $42,708 $85,416
      City
      $36,376 $54,570 $109,140
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Beacon median earnings by income bracket

      Beacon employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry21.9%21.9%
      Manufacturing sector47.9%47.9%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services6.8%6.8%
      Public administration4.8%4.8%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.4%3.4%
      Education, health & social services2.7%2.7%
      Other12.3%12.3%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Keomah Village, IA114$88,75060.4%
      Pella, IA10,279$75,84837.1%
      Kirkville, IA251$67,75022.5%
      New Sharon, IA1,187$57,5003.9%
      Leighton, IA196$55,1790.3%
      Beacon, IA554$42,70822.8%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Low Mountain, AZ554$25,83353.3%
      Pineview, GA554$25,34154.2%
      Ridgeville, IN554$35,50035.8%
      Parker, KS554$81,52847.4%
      Caneyville, KY554$29,68846.3%
      Beacon, IA554$42,70822.8%
      Source: The Beacon, IA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).