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20%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$25,042$28,872$29,829
Median household income$44,334$54,570$55,322
Median income owner occupied$52,875$66,527$70,586
Median income renter occupied$31,548$30,828$35,192
Median earnings male$38,407$37,409$36,919
Median earnings female$21,317$25,115$26,250
Unemployment rate4.0%3.1%4.7%
Poverty level14.8%12.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Fort Madison is 16% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Fort Madison is 20% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Fort Madison is 15% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Fort Madison is 2% lower than the national average

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      $29,553 $44,334 $88,668
      City
      $36,376 $54,570 $109,140
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Fort Madison median earnings by income bracket

      Fort Madison employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry10.6%10.6%
      Manufacturing sector32.3%32.3%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services12.0%12.0%
      Public administration4.6%4.6%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities6.0%6.0%
      Education, health & social services5.6%5.6%
      Other28.4%28.4%

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      Middletown, IA447$66,66720.5%
      St. Paul, IA65$60,0008.5%
      Fort Madison, IA10,407$44,33419.9%

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      Fort Madison, IA10,407$44,33419.9%
      Source: The Fort Madison, IA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).