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3%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
7%
Household income NAT. AVG.
73%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$30,793$28,872$29,829
Median household income$59,063$54,570$55,322
Median income owner occupied$64,583$66,527$70,586
Median income renter occupied$0$30,828$35,192
Median earnings male$41,875$37,409$36,919
Median earnings female$28,688$25,115$26,250
Unemployment rate1.3%3.1%4.7%
Poverty level6.0%12.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Morning Sun is 3% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Morning Sun is 7% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Morning Sun is 73% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Morning Sun is 60% lower than the national average

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      $39,371 $59,063 $118,126
      City
      $36,376 $54,570 $109,140
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Morning Sun median earnings by income bracket

      Morning Sun employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry5.8%5.8%
      Manufacturing sector15.6%15.6%
      Financial & insurance services1.7%1.7%
      Wholesale & retail services34.7%34.7%
      Public administration1.2%1.2%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities12.7%12.7%
      Education, health & social services4.0%4.0%
      Other24.3%24.3%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Cotter, IA21$88,75060.4%
      Wapello, IA1,898$70,72427.8%
      Columbus City, IA388$65,32918.1%
      Mediapolis, IA2,118$59,9268.3%
      Crawfordsville, IA334$57,8134.5%
      Morning Sun, IA726$59,0636.8%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      St. Johns CDP, AZ726$54,0002.4%
      Salt Creek, CO726$47,03115.0%
      Dieterich, IL726$61,41711.0%
      Holland, IN726$50,2509.2%
      Calhoun, KY726$39,79228.1%
      Morning Sun, IA726$59,0636.8%
      Source: The Morning Sun, IA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).