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17%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
14%
Household income NAT. AVG.
28%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$24,842$28,872$29,829
Median household income$47,802$54,570$55,322
Median income owner occupied$56,196$66,527$70,586
Median income renter occupied$39,386$30,828$35,192
Median earnings male$31,980$37,409$36,919
Median earnings female$23,890$25,115$26,250
Unemployment rate6.0%3.1%4.7%
Poverty level14.0%12.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Perry is 17% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Perry is 14% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Perry is 28% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Perry is 7% lower than the national average

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      $31,864 $47,802 $95,604
      City
      $36,376 $54,570 $109,140
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Perry median earnings by income bracket

      Perry employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry13.4%13.4%
      Manufacturing sector33.8%33.8%
      Financial & insurance services2.2%2.2%
      Wholesale & retail services15.6%15.6%
      Public administration2.5%2.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.1%3.1%
      Education, health & social services9.5%9.5%
      Other20.1%20.1%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Granger, IA1,890$96,02773.6%
      Luther, IA153$85,20854.0%
      Linden, IA220$76,66738.6%
      Dallas Center, IA1,710$68,33323.5%
      Madrid, IA2,570$67,39621.8%
      Perry, IA7,660$47,80213.6%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Caribou, ME7,659$42,32523.5%
      Sebastopol, CA7,664$83,85651.6%
      Payette, ID7,655$47,27214.6%
      Guadalupe, CA7,654$55,5110.3%
      Park City, KS7,654$67,28621.6%
      Perry, IA7,660$47,80213.6%
      Source: The Perry, IA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).