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28%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
24%
Household income NAT. AVG.
33%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$21,549$33,225$29,829
Median household income$42,261$63,217$55,322
Median income owner occupied$45,746$77,618$70,586
Median income renter occupied$32,778$34,348$35,192
Median earnings male$28,523$40,933$36,919
Median earnings female$27,656$29,114$26,250
Unemployment rate3.1%3.4%4.7%
Poverty level20.5%10.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Staples is 28% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Staples is 24% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Staples is 33% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Staples is 36% higher than the national average

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      $28,171 $42,261 $84,522
      City
      $42,140 $63,217 $126,434
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Staples median earnings by income bracket

      Staples employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry8.6%8.6%
      Manufacturing sector33.3%33.3%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services14.1%14.1%
      Public administration13.2%13.2%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.5%3.5%
      Education, health & social services9.0%9.0%
      Other18.3%18.3%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Bertha, MN569$51,3467.2%
      Aldrich, MN44$48,25012.8%
      Hewitt, MN232$43,75020.9%
      Eagle Bend, MN641$40,38527.0%
      Verndale, MN477$38,95829.6%
      Staples, MN2,613$42,26123.6%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Hallettsville, TX2,613$46,20716.5%
      Hudson Oaks, TX2,613$115,938109.6%
      Strathcona C, BC2,613n/a 
      Licking, MO2,612$27,42250.4%
      Avoca, PA2,612$62,14312.3%
      Staples, MN2,613$42,26123.6%
      Source: The Staples, MN employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).