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46%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
19%
Household income NAT. AVG.
85%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexDecatur CityIowaNational
Income per capita$16,225$28,872$29,829
Median household income$45,000$54,570$55,322
Median income owner occupied$42,500$66,527$70,586
Median income renter occupied$0$30,828$35,192
Median earnings male$0$37,409$36,919
Median earnings female$25,208$25,115$26,250
Unemployment rate0.7%3.1%4.7%
Poverty level32.8%12.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Decatur City is 46% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Decatur City is 19% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Decatur City is 85% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Decatur City is 117% higher than the national average

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      $29,997 $45,000 $90,000
      City
      $36,376 $54,570 $109,140
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Decatur City median earnings by income bracket

      Decatur City employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry23.4%23.4%
      Manufacturing sector12.8%12.8%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services4.3%4.3%
      Public administration0.0%0.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.3%4.3%
      Education, health & social services0.0%0.0%
      Other55.3%55.3%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Pleasanton, IA51$101,60783.7%
      Sun Valley Lake, IA188$72,91731.8%
      Ellston, IA37$55,2500.1%
      Leon, IA1,883$54,3451.8%
      Garden Grove, IA203$43,18221.9%
      Decatur City, IA192$45,00018.7%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Abanda, AL192$24,31556.0%
      Loachapoka, AL192$55,7500.8%
      Keswick, CA192$58,0214.9%
      Little Sioux, IA192$21,71960.7%
      Dwale, KY192$54,0062.4%
      Decatur City, IA192$45,00018.7%
      Source: The Decatur City, IA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).