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The income per capita in Portsmouth is 18% higher than the national average
The median household income in Portsmouth is 46% higher than the national average
Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
The unemployment rate in Portsmouth is 68% lower than the national average
The poverty level in Portsmouth is 69% lower than the national average

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am i middle class

$53,953 $80,938 $161,876

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.

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Portsmouth median earnings by income bracket

Portsmouth employment by industry

Labour Type	Male	Female
Construction industry	3.5%	3.5%
Manufacturing sector	19.3%	19.3%
Financial & insurance services	10.5%	10.5%
Wholesale & retail services	5.3%	5.3%
Public administration	1.8%	1.8%
Transportation, warehousing & utilities	17.5%	17.5%
Education, health & social services	0.0%	0.0%
Other	38.6%	38.6%

Nearby cities with high median household income

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Westphalia, IA	161	$81,250	46.9%
Panama, IA	272	$70,625	27.7%
Logan, IA	1,544	$69,844	26.2%
Minden, IA	648	$66,667	20.5%
Kirkman, IA	54	$61,250	10.7%
Portsmouth, IA	171	$80,938	46.3%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Silver Springs, AK	171	$110,694	100.1%
Banks, AL	171	$40,556	26.7%
Paint Rock, AL	171	$50,500	8.7%
Caulksville, AR	171	$46,250	16.4%
Concord, AR	171	$44,167	20.2%
Portsmouth, IA	171	$80,938	46.3%

Source: The Portsmouth, IA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).

Index	Portsmouth	Iowa	National
Income per capita	$35,246	$28,872	$29,829
Median household income	$80,938	$54,570	$55,322
Median income owner occupied	$81,875	$66,527	$70,586
Median income renter occupied	$0	$30,828	$35,192
Median earnings male	$51,964	$37,409	$36,919
Median earnings female	$38,309	$25,115	$26,250
Unemployment rate	1.5%	3.1%	4.7%
Poverty level	4.7%	12.3%	15.1%