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14%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
19%
Household income NAT. AVG.
70%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$25,593$28,872$29,829
Median household income$44,631$54,570$55,322
Median income owner occupied$54,290$66,527$70,586
Median income renter occupied$24,225$30,828$35,192
Median earnings male$40,260$37,409$36,919
Median earnings female$24,464$25,115$26,250
Unemployment rate1.4%3.1%4.7%
Poverty level13.3%12.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Creston is 14% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Creston is 19% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Creston is 70% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Creston is 12% lower than the national average

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      $29,751 $44,631 $89,262
      City
      $36,376 $54,570 $109,140
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Creston median earnings by income bracket

      Creston employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry2.8%2.8%
      Manufacturing sector29.0%29.0%
      Financial & insurance services2.7%2.7%
      Wholesale & retail services20.4%20.4%
      Public administration2.5%2.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities10.4%10.4%
      Education, health & social services7.6%7.6%
      Other24.0%24.0%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Shannon City, IA108$68,25023.4%
      Afton, IA901$55,0000.6%
      Orient, IA434$53,1254.0%
      Prescott, IA189$48,25012.8%
      Lenox, IA1,446$44,83719.0%
      Creston, IA7,754$44,63119.3%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Withamsville, OH7,754$56,6092.3%
      Winnemucca, NV7,752$67,57422.1%
      Floris, VA7,752$211,827282.9%
      Pomona, NJ7,756$88,44759.9%
      Senatobia, MS7,759$56,0531.3%
      Creston, IA7,754$44,63119.3%
      Source: The Creston, IA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).