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Income/capita NAT. AVG.
14%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexBlairstownIowaNational
Income per capita$28,378$28,872$29,829
Median household income$63,047$54,570$55,322
Median income owner occupied$70,417$66,527$70,586
Median income renter occupied$35,893$30,828$35,192
Median earnings male$36,058$37,409$36,919
Median earnings female$36,818$25,115$26,250
Unemployment rate2.4%3.1%4.7%
Poverty level9.8%12.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Blairstown is 5% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Blairstown is 14% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Blairstown is 49% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Blairstown is 35% lower than the national average

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      $42,027 $63,047 $126,094
      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.

      Blairstown median earnings by income bracket

      Blairstown employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry16.6%16.6%
      Manufacturing sector16.6%16.6%
      Financial & insurance services4.7%4.7%
      Wholesale & retail services17.1%17.1%
      Public administration2.4%2.4%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities13.7%13.7%
      Education, health & social services1.9%1.9%
      Other27.0%27.0%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Walford, IA1,326$110,00098.8%
      Atkins, IA2,069$98,75078.5%
      Middle Amana, IA783$97,87576.9%
      West Amana, IA122$88,98460.8%
      Palo, IA1,003$82,08348.4%
      Blairstown, IA753$63,04714.0%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Amity, AR753$37,72131.8%
      Aguila, AZ753$22,83358.7%
      Mesa Verde, CA753$41,57624.8%
      Volcano, HI753$62,48212.9%
      Crescent, IA753$84,53152.8%
      Blairstown, IA753$63,04714.0%
      Source: The Blairstown, IA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).