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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$35,809$28,872$29,829
Median household income$82,083$54,570$55,322
Median income owner occupied$86,528$66,527$70,586
Median income renter occupied$50,750$30,828$35,192
Median earnings male$52,386$37,409$36,919
Median earnings female$42,500$25,115$26,250
Unemployment rate2.4%3.1%4.7%
Poverty level10.1%12.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Palo is 20% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Palo is 48% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Palo is 48% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Palo is 33% lower than the national average

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      $54,716 $82,083 $164,166
      City
      $36,376 $54,570 $109,140
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Palo median earnings by income bracket

      Palo employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry31.8%31.8%
      Manufacturing sector25.1%25.1%
      Financial & insurance services2.1%2.1%
      Wholesale & retail services7.0%7.0%
      Public administration4.9%4.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities10.4%10.4%
      Education, health & social services6.7%6.7%
      Other11.6%11.6%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Robins, IA3,510$132,188138.9%
      Walford, IA1,326$110,00098.8%
      Fairfax, IA2,770$103,34786.8%
      Atkins, IA2,069$98,75078.5%
      Ely, IA2,224$94,77371.3%
      Palo, IA1,003$82,08348.4%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Geraldine, AL1,003$41,10325.7%
      Plain Dealing, LA1,003$32,75440.8%
      Spring Ridge, PA1,003$56,8422.7%
      Gratton, VA1,003$63,64115.0%
      Chapmanville, WV1,003$30,33745.2%
      Palo, IA1,003$82,08348.4%
      Source: The Palo, IA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).