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14%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
10%
Household income NAT. AVG.
42%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$34,019$28,872$29,829
Median household income$60,787$54,570$55,322
Median income owner occupied$75,574$66,527$70,586
Median income renter occupied$35,951$30,828$35,192
Median earnings male$42,856$37,409$36,919
Median earnings female$31,518$25,115$26,250
Unemployment rate2.7%3.1%4.7%
Poverty level11.2%12.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Cedar Rapids is 14% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Cedar Rapids is 10% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Cedar Rapids is 42% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Cedar Rapids is 26% lower than the national average

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      $40,520 $60,787 $121,574
      City
      $36,376 $54,570 $109,140
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Cedar Rapids median earnings by income bracket

      Cedar Rapids employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry11.2%11.2%
      Manufacturing sector22.2%22.2%
      Financial & insurance services4.6%4.6%
      Wholesale & retail services16.3%16.3%
      Public administration2.3%2.3%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities8.0%8.0%
      Education, health & social services9.9%9.9%
      Other23.6%23.6%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Robins, IA3,510$132,188138.9%
      Shueyville, IA795$130,250135.4%
      Walford, IA1,326$110,00098.8%
      Fairfax, IA2,770$103,34786.8%
      Atkins, IA2,069$98,75078.5%
      Cedar Rapids, IA133,125$60,7879.9%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
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      Coral Springs, FL133,370$77,48840.1%
      Gainesville, FL133,611$38,02831.3%
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      Columbia, SC134,057$47,41614.3%
      Cedar Rapids, IA133,125$60,7879.9%
      Source: The Cedar Rapids, IA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).