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2%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
12%
Household income NAT. AVG.
44%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$29,288$28,872$29,829
Median household income$62,121$54,570$55,322
Median income owner occupied$70,357$66,527$70,586
Median income renter occupied$21,875$30,828$35,192
Median earnings male$43,083$37,409$36,919
Median earnings female$20,837$25,115$26,250
Unemployment rate2.6%3.1%4.7%
Poverty level6.6%12.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Rock Valley is 2% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Rock Valley is 12% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Rock Valley is 44% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Rock Valley is 56% lower than the national average

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      $41,409 $62,121 $124,242
      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.

      Rock Valley median earnings by income bracket

      Rock Valley employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry16.3%16.3%
      Manufacturing sector27.2%27.2%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services8.7%8.7%
      Public administration0.0%0.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities9.3%9.3%
      Education, health & social services19.9%19.9%
      Other18.5%18.5%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Alton, IA1,534$83,88951.6%
      Sioux Center, IA7,592$76,58038.4%
      Orange City, IA6,158$71,84829.9%
      Hull, IA1,987$71,04228.4%
      Boyden, IA905$65,00017.5%
      Rock Valley, IA3,858$62,12112.3%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Hansville, WA3,858$69,71626.0%
      Pennsburg, PA3,857$86,60456.5%
      Lewisburg, WV3,857$31,85142.4%
      Southport, NC3,860$62,66313.3%
      Thompson-Nicola P (Rivers and the Peaks), BC3,860n/a 
      Rock Valley, IA3,858$62,12112.3%
      Source: The Rock Valley, IA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).