Blockton, IA Employment - Median Household Income, Unemployment Rate

Blockton employment information

Index	Blockton	Iowa	National
Income per capita	$20,345	$28,872	$29,829
Median household income	$32,115	$54,570	$55,322
Median income owner occupied	$45,000	$66,527	$70,586
Median income renter occupied	$30,455	$30,828	$35,192
Median earnings male	$31,563	$37,409	$36,919
Median earnings female	$19,167	$25,115	$26,250
Unemployment rate	2.3%	3.1%	4.7%
Poverty level	12.5%	12.3%	15.1%

The Blockton, IA employment information can be a key indicator when searching for a new job. A good indicator of the strength of the job market is the income per capita and the median household income. The income per capita in Blockton is $20,345, which is 30% lower than than the Iowa average and 32% lower than than the national average. The median household income is $32,115, which is 41% lower than than the Iowa average and 42% lower than than the national average. The unemployment rate in Blockton is 2%, which is 52% lower than than the national average. The poverty rate in Blockton is 13% which is 17% lower than than the national average.

am i middle class

$21,407$32,115$64,230

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.

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The income per capita in Blockton is 32% lower than the national average.
The median household income in Blockton is 42% lower than the national average.
Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings.
The unemployment rate in Blockton is 52% lower than the national average.
The poverty level in Blockton is 17% lower than the national average.

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Blockton median earnings by income bracket

Blockton employment by industry

Labour Type	Male	Female
Construction industry	24.4%	0.0%
Manufacturing sector	36.6%	17.2%
Financial & insurance services	0.0%	0.0%
Wholesale & retail services	12.2%	17.2%
Public administration	2.4%	3.4%
Transportation, warehousing & utilities	0.0%	0.0%
Education, health & social services	2.4%	44.8%
Other	22.0%	20.7%

Nearby cities with high median household income

City, State	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Irena, MO	20	$144,167	161%
Benton, IA	43	$60,469	9%
Allendale, MO	70	$55,179	0%
Mount Ayr, IA	1,958	$46,667	16%
Maloy, IA	19	$46,250	16%
Blockton, IA	153	$32,115	42%

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
McNary, LA	153	$45,000	19%
Allamuchy, NJ	153	$118,214	114%
Melrose, IA	153	$49,375	11%
Dent, MN	153	$37,813	32%
Jackson, NE	153	$62,500	13%
Blockton, IA	153	$32,115	42%

Source: The Blockton, IA employment data displayed above is derived from the 2016 United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).