Elgin, IA Employment

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4%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
10%
Household income NAT. AVG.
76%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$31,066$28,872$29,829
Median household income$49,659$54,570$55,322
Median income owner occupied$53,529$66,527$70,586
Median income renter occupied$40,089$30,828$35,192
Median earnings male$38,824$37,409$36,919
Median earnings female$22,188$25,115$26,250
Unemployment rate1.1%3.1%4.7%
Poverty level9.1%12.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Elgin is 4% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Elgin is 10% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Elgin is 76% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Elgin is 40% lower than the national average

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      $33,102 $49,659 $99,318
      City
      $36,376 $54,570 $109,140
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Elgin median earnings by income bracket

      Elgin employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry11.3%11.3%
      Manufacturing sector26.2%26.2%
      Financial & insurance services3.0%3.0%
      Wholesale & retail services22.0%22.0%
      Public administration0.0%0.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities8.9%8.9%
      Education, health & social services10.7%10.7%
      Other16.1%16.1%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      St. Olaf, IA128$63,75015.2%
      Clermont, IA482$54,8610.8%
      Elkader, IA1,362$54,1672.1%
      Wadena, IA220$52,8134.5%
      Ossian, IA798$52,4045.3%
      Elgin, IA638$49,65910.2%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
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      Oretta, LA638$0100.0%
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      Alton, MO638$24,68855.4%
      Warner, NH638$35,92135.1%
      Elgin, IA638$49,65910.2%
      Source: The Elgin, IA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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