The Salem, IA employment information can be a key indicator when searching for a new job. A good indicator of the strength of the job market is the income per capita and the median household income. The income per capita in Salem is $18,071, which is 37% lower than than the Iowa average and 39% lower than than the national average. The median household income is $35,278, which is 35% lower than than the Iowa average and 36% lower than than the national average. The unemployment rate in Salem is 7%, which is 57% higher than than the national average. The poverty rate in Salem is 17% which is 15% higher than than the national average.
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am i middle class
$23,516$35,278$70,556
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.
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The income per capita in Salem is 39% lower than the national average.
The median household income in Salem is 36% lower than the national average.
Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings.
The unemployment rate in Salem is 57% higher than the national average.
The poverty level in Salem is 15% higher than the national average.
