Blakesburg, IA Employment - Median Household Income, Unemployment Rate

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

Get Access to 300+ Local Data Points

F

12%

Income/capita NAT. AVG.

40%

Household income NAT. AVG.

37%

Unemployment NAT. AVG.

Index	Blakesburg	Iowa	National
Income per capita	$39,307	$42,672	$44,883
Median household income	$48,846	$81,387	$81,333
Median income owner occupied	$55,405	$98,724	$106,172
Median income renter occupied	$39,308	$45,890	$52,080
Median earnings male	$49,692	$54,047	$54,343
Median earnings female	$45,175	$36,462	$38,439
Unemployment rate	3.1%	3.2%	4.9%
Poverty level	11.6%	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 Blakesburg, IA

105 N Main St

Blakesburg, IA

See the Newest Homes For Sale In Blakesburg, IA

Key findings

The income per capita in Blakesburg is 12% lower than the national average
The median household income in Blakesburg is 40% lower than the national average
Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
The unemployment rate in Blakesburg is 37% lower than the national average
The poverty level in Blakesburg is 23% lower than the national average

Compare Blakesburg, IA Employment

Best Places for Employment in and Around Blakesburg

See all the best places to live around Blakesburg

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

See all Blakesburg poll results

am i middle class

$32,560 $48,846 $97,692

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

See the best places to live in Blakesburg

Most Dangerous Cities In The US

Blakesburg median earnings by income bracket

Blakesburg employment by industry

Labour Type	Male	Female
Construction industry	8.0%	8.0%
Manufacturing sector	32.0%	32.0%
Financial & insurance services	0.0%	0.0%
Wholesale & retail services	14.0%	14.0%
Public administration	0.0%	0.0%
Transportation, warehousing & utilities	24.0%	24.0%
Education, health & social services	0.0%	0.0%
Other	22.0%	22.0%

Nearby cities with high median household income

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Udell, IA	38	$106,736	31.2%
Kirkville, IA	257	$101,016	24.2%
Drakesville, IA	227	$96,665	18.9%
Lovilia, IA	640	$82,467	1.4%
Chillicothe, IA	101	$80,240	1.3%
Blakesburg, IA	240	$48,846	39.9%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Pajaro Dunes, CA	240	$0	100.0%
Tennyson, IN	240	$46,008	43.4%
Fairview, KY	240	$112,984	38.9%
Hancock, NH	240	$80,964	0.5%
Ruth, NV	240	$120,013	47.6%
Blakesburg, IA	240	$48,846	39.9%

Source: The Blakesburg, 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.