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21%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
2%
Household income NAT. AVG.
59%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$23,692$28,872$29,829
Median household income$54,345$54,570$55,322
Median income owner occupied$60,417$66,527$70,586
Median income renter occupied$37,857$30,828$35,192
Median earnings male$45,265$37,409$36,919
Median earnings female$19,861$25,115$26,250
Unemployment rate1.9%3.1%4.7%
Poverty level7.1%12.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Leon is 21% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Leon is 2% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Leon is 59% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Leon is 53% lower than the national average

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      $36,226 $54,345 $108,690
      City
      $36,376 $54,570 $109,140
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Leon median earnings by income bracket

      Leon employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry11.9%11.9%
      Manufacturing sector35.7%35.7%
      Financial & insurance services0.9%0.9%
      Wholesale & retail services7.9%7.9%
      Public administration0.2%0.2%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.8%4.8%
      Education, health & social services4.8%4.8%
      Other31.5%31.5%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Pleasanton, IA51$101,60783.7%
      Lineville, IA261$51,2507.4%
      Decatur City, IA192$45,00018.7%
      Humeston, IA449$43,20721.9%
      Garden Grove, IA203$43,18221.9%
      Leon, IA1,883$54,3451.8%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Manteo, NC1,883$62,70813.4%
      Freeland, WA1,883$77,28839.7%
      Cairo, IL1,884$27,66150.0%
      Ridgely, TN1,882$34,10738.3%
      Anson, TX1,884$36,77933.5%
      Leon, IA1,883$54,3451.8%
      Source: The Leon, IA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).