Altoona, IA Employment

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14%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
44%
Household income NAT. AVG.
21%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$34,066$28,872$29,829
Median household income$79,482$54,570$55,322
Median income owner occupied$94,159$66,527$70,586
Median income renter occupied$49,083$30,828$35,192
Median earnings male$51,797$37,409$36,919
Median earnings female$35,732$25,115$26,250
Unemployment rate3.7%3.1%4.7%
Poverty level7.1%12.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Altoona is 14% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Altoona is 44% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Altoona is 21% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Altoona is 53% lower than the national average

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      $52,982 $79,482 $158,964
      City
      $36,376 $54,570 $109,140
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Altoona median earnings by income bracket

      Altoona employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry10.2%10.2%
      Manufacturing sector12.8%12.8%
      Financial & insurance services8.5%8.5%
      Wholesale & retail services22.1%22.1%
      Public administration5.4%5.4%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities7.0%7.0%
      Education, health & social services11.3%11.3%
      Other21.5%21.5%

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      Altoona, IA18,917$79,48243.7%

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