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17%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
27%
Household income NAT. AVG.
51%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$24,893$28,872$29,829
Median household income$40,530$54,570$55,322
Median income owner occupied$54,615$66,527$70,586
Median income renter occupied$27,976$30,828$35,192
Median earnings male$36,083$37,409$36,919
Median earnings female$27,565$25,115$26,250
Unemployment rate2.3%3.1%4.7%
Poverty level17.7%12.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Onawa is 17% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Onawa is 27% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Onawa is 51% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Onawa is 17% higher than the national average

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      $27,017 $40,530 $81,060
      City
      $36,376 $54,570 $109,140
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Onawa median earnings by income bracket

      Onawa employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry12.2%12.2%
      Manufacturing sector18.8%18.8%
      Financial & insurance services1.8%1.8%
      Wholesale & retail services18.4%18.4%
      Public administration0.7%0.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities11.2%11.2%
      Education, health & social services7.6%7.6%
      Other28.8%28.8%

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      Blencoe, IA238$66,87520.9%
      Castana, IA205$59,7228.0%
      Onawa, IA2,788$40,53026.7%

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      Onawa, IA2,788$40,53026.7%
      Source: The Onawa, IA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).