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26%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
13%
Household income NAT. AVG.
11%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexScrantonIowaNational
Income per capita$22,042$28,872$29,829
Median household income$48,173$54,570$55,322
Median income owner occupied$49,231$66,527$70,586
Median income renter occupied$43,750$30,828$35,192
Median earnings male$41,019$37,409$36,919
Median earnings female$19,167$25,115$26,250
Unemployment rate4.1%3.1%4.7%
Poverty level8.3%12.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Scranton is 26% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Scranton is 13% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Scranton is 11% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Scranton is 45% lower than the national average

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      $32,112 $48,173 $96,346
      City
      $36,376 $54,570 $109,140
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Scranton median earnings by income bracket

      Scranton employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry7.6%7.6%
      Manufacturing sector33.5%33.5%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services15.8%15.8%
      Public administration3.2%3.2%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.5%2.5%
      Education, health & social services0.0%0.0%
      Other31.6%31.6%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Willey, IA106$90,62563.8%
      Glidden, IA1,027$65,83319.0%
      Ralston, IA98$63,75015.2%
      Dedham, IA250$61,25010.7%
      Lidderdale, IA167$60,3139.0%
      Scranton, IA568$48,17312.9%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Dustin Acres, CA568$46,66715.6%
      Hopkinton, IA568$58,2815.3%
      Firth, ID568$57,1153.2%
      Hutsonville, IL568$46,87515.3%
      Grayson, LA568$38,75030.0%
      Scranton, IA568$48,17312.9%
      Source: The Scranton, IA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).