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Income/capita NAT. AVG.
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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$29,842$28,872$29,829
Median household income$64,662$54,570$55,322
Median income owner occupied$73,665$66,527$70,586
Median income renter occupied$35,074$30,828$35,192
Median earnings male$49,120$37,409$36,919
Median earnings female$23,171$25,115$26,250
Unemployment rate1.1%3.1%4.7%
Poverty level12.6%12.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in West Branch is equal to the national average
  • The median household income in West Branch is 17% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in West Branch is 77% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in West Branch is 17% lower than the national average

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      $43,103 $64,662 $129,324
      City
      $36,376 $54,570 $109,140
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      West Branch median earnings by income bracket

      West Branch employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry4.9%4.9%
      Manufacturing sector28.5%28.5%
      Financial & insurance services3.9%3.9%
      Wholesale & retail services10.1%10.1%
      Public administration6.1%6.1%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.7%2.7%
      Education, health & social services11.8%11.8%
      Other29.1%29.1%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Ely, IA2,224$94,77371.3%
      University Heights, IA1,332$90,33163.3%
      North Liberty, IA19,159$85,43554.4%
      Solon, IA2,690$83,89751.7%
      Lone Tree, IA1,390$68,97124.7%
      West Branch, IA2,357$64,66216.9%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Anchorage, KY2,357$188,906241.5%
      Fall City, WA2,357$110,00098.8%
      Kenilworth, IL2,356$241,591336.7%
      White Hall, IL2,356$42,59623.0%
      Milford, ME2,356$52,6744.8%
      West Branch, IA2,357$64,66216.9%
      Source: The West Branch, IA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).