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4%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
21%
Household income NAT. AVG.
11%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexCambridgeIowaNational
Income per capita$28,727$28,872$29,829
Median household income$66,875$54,570$55,322
Median income owner occupied$73,295$66,527$70,586
Median income renter occupied$56,667$30,828$35,192
Median earnings male$46,635$37,409$36,919
Median earnings female$41,635$25,115$26,250
Unemployment rate5.2%3.1%4.7%
Poverty level22.0%12.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Cambridge is 4% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Cambridge is 21% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Cambridge is 11% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Cambridge is 46% higher than the national average

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      $44,578 $66,875 $133,750
      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.

      Cambridge median earnings by income bracket

      Cambridge employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry8.5%8.5%
      Manufacturing sector18.9%18.9%
      Financial & insurance services1.5%1.5%
      Wholesale & retail services13.5%13.5%
      Public administration3.1%3.1%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.6%4.6%
      Education, health & social services21.6%21.6%
      Other25.9%25.9%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Polk City, IA4,797$127,226130.0%
      Alleman, IA438$111,250101.1%
      Huxley, IA3,912$109,58398.1%
      Kelley, IA369$101,25083.0%
      Granger, IA1,890$96,02773.6%
      Cambridge, IA941$66,87520.9%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Kingston, OH941$36,50034.0%
      Goldsboro, PA941$67,45521.9%
      Skyland Estates, VA941$74,37534.4%
      La Vallee, ON941n/a 
      Arctic Bay, NU941n/a 
      Cambridge, IA941$66,87520.9%
      Source: The Cambridge, IA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).