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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$38,257$28,872$29,829
Median household income$89,113$54,570$55,322
Median income owner occupied$94,077$66,527$70,586
Median income renter occupied$83,093$30,828$35,192
Median earnings male$59,206$37,409$36,919
Median earnings female$45,719$25,115$26,250
Unemployment rate4.8%3.1%4.7%
Poverty level6.6%12.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Grimes is 28% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Grimes is 61% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Grimes is 4% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Grimes is 56% lower than the national average

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      $59,402 $89,113 $178,226
      City
      $36,376 $54,570 $109,140
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Grimes median earnings by income bracket

      Grimes employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry17.5%17.5%
      Manufacturing sector10.6%10.6%
      Financial & insurance services10.2%10.2%
      Wholesale & retail services17.2%17.2%
      Public administration1.5%1.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.0%4.0%
      Education, health & social services6.7%6.7%
      Other30.7%30.7%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Polk City, IA4,797$127,226130.0%
      Van Meter, IA1,386$111,736102.0%
      Alleman, IA438$111,250101.1%
      Huxley, IA3,912$109,58398.1%
      Clive, IA17,246$107,26893.9%
      Grimes, IA13,746$89,11361.1%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Chaparral, NM13,744$31,18643.6%
      Lincoln, IL13,742$48,51012.3%
      Maumee, OH13,742$71,32728.9%
      Brookside, DE13,741$58,7286.2%
      Fergus Falls, MN13,754$42,65922.9%
      Grimes, IA13,746$89,11361.1%
      Source: The Grimes, IA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).