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24%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
26%
Household income NAT. AVG.
53%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexDefianceIowaNational
Income per capita$34,202$42,672$44,883
Median household income$60,558$81,387$81,333
Median income owner occupied$62,199$98,724$106,172
Median income renter occupied$0$45,890$52,080
Median earnings male$61,277$54,047$54,343
Median earnings female$28,953$36,462$38,439
Unemployment rate2.3%3.2%4.9%
Poverty level25.5%12.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Defiance is 24% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Defiance is 26% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Defiance is 53% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Defiance is 69% higher than the national average

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      $40,367 $60,558 $121,116
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      $54,252 $81,387 $162,774
      State
      $54,216 $81,333 $162,666
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      Defiance median earnings by income bracket

      Defiance employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry8.8%8.8%
      Manufacturing sector29.4%29.4%
      Financial & insurance services4.4%4.4%
      Wholesale & retail services8.8%8.8%
      Public administration0.0%0.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities17.6%17.6%
      Education, health & social services2.9%2.9%
      Other27.9%27.9%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Portsmouth, IA174$121,10748.9%
      Westphalia, IA167$120,48448.1%
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      Buck Grove, IA36$118,06245.2%
      Panama, IA283$104,47628.5%
      Defiance, IA224$60,55825.5%

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      Ellsworth, IL224$66,31618.5%
      Defiance, IA224$60,55825.5%
      Source: The Defiance, 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.
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