Prairie City, IA Employment

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12%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
33%
Household income NAT. AVG.
21%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$33,444$28,872$29,829
Median household income$73,533$54,570$55,322
Median income owner occupied$93,173$66,527$70,586
Median income renter occupied$65,086$30,828$35,192
Median earnings male$62,083$37,409$36,919
Median earnings female$30,625$25,115$26,250
Unemployment rate3.7%3.1%4.7%
Poverty level4.2%12.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Prairie City is 12% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Prairie City is 33% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Prairie City is 21% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Prairie City is 73% lower than the national average

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      $49,017 $73,533 $147,066
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      $36,376 $54,570 $109,140
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Prairie City median earnings by income bracket

      Prairie City employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry8.6%8.6%
      Manufacturing sector29.4%29.4%
      Financial & insurance services8.9%8.9%
      Wholesale & retail services18.8%18.8%
      Public administration7.1%7.1%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities5.8%5.8%
      Education, health & social services4.3%4.3%
      Other16.4%16.4%

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      Prairie City, IA1,827$73,53332.9%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Unionville, MO1,827$31,78042.6%
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      Gilbert, MN1,828$51,7056.5%
      Lewiston, MN1,828$72,37530.8%
      Superior, NE1,826$41,71424.6%
      Prairie City, IA1,827$73,53332.9%
      Source: The Prairie City, IA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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