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21%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexCedar FallsIowaNational
Income per capita$36,150$28,872$29,829
Median household income$64,809$54,570$55,322
Median income owner occupied$92,644$66,527$70,586
Median income renter occupied$38,441$30,828$35,192
Median earnings male$34,241$37,409$36,919
Median earnings female$15,530$25,115$26,250
Unemployment rate2.8%3.1%4.7%
Poverty level17.2%12.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Cedar Falls is 21% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Cedar Falls is 17% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Cedar Falls is 39% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Cedar Falls is 14% higher than the national average

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      $43,201 $64,809 $129,618
      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.

      Cedar Falls median earnings by income bracket

      Cedar Falls employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry6.9%6.9%
      Manufacturing sector18.4%18.4%
      Financial & insurance services5.2%5.2%
      Wholesale & retail services19.0%19.0%
      Public administration2.1%2.1%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.8%3.8%
      Education, health & social services19.6%19.6%
      Other24.1%24.1%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Hudson, IA2,409$105,00089.8%
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      Washburn, IA524$75,56836.6%
      Janesville, IA1,051$72,50031.1%
      Cedar Falls, IA40,750$64,80917.1%

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      Cedar Falls, IA40,750$64,80917.1%
      Source: The Cedar Falls, IA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).