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16%
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1%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$24,920$28,872$29,829
Median household income$54,778$54,570$55,322
Median income owner occupied$65,385$66,527$70,586
Median income renter occupied$33,209$30,828$35,192
Median earnings male$40,571$37,409$36,919
Median earnings female$26,996$25,115$26,250
Unemployment rate3.5%3.1%4.7%
Poverty level14.5%12.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Marshalltown is 16% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Marshalltown is 1% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Marshalltown is 24% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Marshalltown is 4% lower than the national average

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      $36,515 $54,778 $109,556
      City
      $36,376 $54,570 $109,140
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Marshalltown median earnings by income bracket

      Marshalltown employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry11.6%11.6%
      Manufacturing sector35.9%35.9%
      Financial & insurance services1.3%1.3%
      Wholesale & retail services14.9%14.9%
      Public administration2.6%2.6%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.9%3.9%
      Education, health & social services9.4%9.4%
      Other19.4%19.4%

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      Liscomb, IA381$68,59724.0%
      Montour, IA245$66,87520.9%
      Haverhill, IA170$64,37516.4%
      Marshalltown, IA26,957$54,7781.0%

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      Source: The Marshalltown, IA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).