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16%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
11%
Household income NAT. AVG.
76%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$25,085$28,872$29,829
Median household income$49,167$54,570$55,322
Median income owner occupied$64,050$66,527$70,586
Median income renter occupied$27,917$30,828$35,192
Median earnings male$41,071$37,409$36,919
Median earnings female$25,724$25,115$26,250
Unemployment rate1.1%3.1%4.7%
Poverty level8.3%12.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Akron is 16% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Akron is 11% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Akron is 76% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Akron is 45% lower than the national average

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      $32,774 $49,167 $98,334
      City
      $36,376 $54,570 $109,140
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Akron median earnings by income bracket

      Akron employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry5.3%5.3%
      Manufacturing sector40.8%40.8%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services14.5%14.5%
      Public administration1.1%1.1%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities5.0%5.0%
      Education, health & social services5.3%5.3%
      Other25.7%25.7%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Hinton, IA805$85,00053.6%
      Ireton, IA664$67,82422.6%
      Brunsville, IA140$64,79217.1%
      Elk Point, SD2,102$56,7352.6%
      Chatsworth, IA56$54,1672.1%
      Akron, IA1,478$49,16711.1%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Park River, ND1,478$54,0182.4%
      Crystal Lakes, OH1,478$36,58833.9%
      Double Springs, AL1,477$26,36952.3%
      Warren Park, IN1,477$32,83340.7%
      Salem, NC1,479$50,4698.8%
      Akron, IA1,478$49,16711.1%
      Source: The Akron, IA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).