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23%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
25%
Household income NAT. AVG.
52%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$22,863$28,872$29,829
Median household income$41,328$54,570$55,322
Median income owner occupied$41,641$66,527$70,586
Median income renter occupied$0$30,828$35,192
Median earnings male$41,375$37,409$36,919
Median earnings female$19,688$25,115$26,250
Unemployment rate2.2%3.1%4.7%
Poverty level25.5%12.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Defiance is 23% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Defiance is 25% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Defiance is 52% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Defiance is 69% higher than the national average

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      $27,549 $41,328 $82,656
      City
      $36,376 $54,570 $109,140
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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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%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Westphalia, IA161$81,25046.9%
      Portsmouth, IA171$80,93846.3%
      Aspinwall, IA21$78,75042.3%
      Buck Grove, IA35$78,75042.3%
      Panama, IA272$70,62527.7%
      Defiance, IA216$41,32825.3%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Morrison Crossroads, AL216$20,88662.2%
      Cypress, IL216$37,50032.2%
      Rantoul, KS216$41,04225.8%
      Fountain, MI216$58,7506.2%
      Heidelberg, MN216$95,00071.7%
      Defiance, IA216$41,32825.3%
      Source: The Defiance, IA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).