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Income/capita NAT. AVG.
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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$49,775$28,872$29,829
Median household income$92,984$54,570$55,322
Median income owner occupied$114,235$66,527$70,586
Median income renter occupied$56,597$30,828$35,192
Median earnings male$66,801$37,409$36,919
Median earnings female$43,135$25,115$26,250
Unemployment rate1.0%3.1%4.7%
Poverty level5.1%12.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Johnston is 67% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Johnston is 68% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Johnston is 78% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Johnston is 67% lower than the national average

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      $61,983 $92,984 $185,968
      City
      $36,376 $54,570 $109,140
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Johnston median earnings by income bracket

      Johnston employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry5.5%5.5%
      Manufacturing sector13.1%13.1%
      Financial & insurance services17.7%17.7%
      Wholesale & retail services17.8%17.8%
      Public administration3.8%3.8%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.5%4.5%
      Education, health & social services12.1%12.1%
      Other25.1%25.1%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Polk City, IA4,797$127,226130.0%
      Van Meter, IA1,386$111,736102.0%
      Alleman, IA438$111,250101.1%
      Huxley, IA3,912$109,58398.1%
      Clive, IA17,246$107,26893.9%
      Johnston, IA22,077$92,98468.1%

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      Johnston, IA22,077$92,98468.1%
      Source: The Johnston, IA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).