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26%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
4%
Household income NAT. AVG.
68%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$22,213$28,872$29,829
Median household income$57,396$54,570$55,322
Median income owner occupied$68,290$66,527$70,586
Median income renter occupied$48,393$30,828$35,192
Median earnings male$32,300$37,409$36,919
Median earnings female$33,777$25,115$26,250
Unemployment rate1.5%3.1%4.7%
Poverty level3.3%12.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in West Liberty is 26% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in West Liberty is 4% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in West Liberty is 68% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in West Liberty is 78% lower than the national average

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      $38,260 $57,396 $114,792
      City
      $36,376 $54,570 $109,140
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      West Liberty median earnings by income bracket

      West Liberty employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry14.8%14.8%
      Manufacturing sector40.7%40.7%
      Financial & insurance services0.7%0.7%
      Wholesale & retail services4.4%4.4%
      Public administration1.1%1.1%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities1.9%1.9%
      Education, health & social services8.1%8.1%
      Other26.7%26.7%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Bennett, IA417$71,25028.8%
      Lone Tree, IA1,390$68,97124.7%
      Tipton, IA3,192$68,90224.5%
      West Branch, IA2,357$64,66216.9%
      Hills, IA870$62,08312.2%
      West Liberty, IA3,750$57,3963.7%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      St. Charles, MN3,749$85,89955.3%
      University, MS3,749$0100.0%
      North Cape May, NJ3,749$60,1398.7%
      Cresco, IA3,751$52,7134.7%
      Falmouth, MA3,751$49,25311.0%
      West Liberty, IA3,750$57,3963.7%
      Source: The West Liberty, IA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).