Colfax, IA Employment

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15%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
30%
Household income NAT. AVG.
54%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$34,277$28,872$29,829
Median household income$71,719$54,570$55,322
Median income owner occupied$75,221$66,527$70,586
Median income renter occupied$36,583$30,828$35,192
Median earnings male$49,659$37,409$36,919
Median earnings female$29,167$25,115$26,250
Unemployment rate2.2%3.1%4.7%
Poverty level7.9%12.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Colfax is 15% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Colfax is 30% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Colfax is 54% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Colfax is 48% lower than the national average

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      $47,807 $71,719 $143,438
      City
      $36,376 $54,570 $109,140
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Colfax median earnings by income bracket

      Colfax employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry21.5%21.5%
      Manufacturing sector18.0%18.0%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services16.7%16.7%
      Public administration5.0%5.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities11.1%11.1%
      Education, health & social services8.8%8.8%
      Other19.0%19.0%

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      Colfax, IA1,886$71,71929.6%

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      Source: The Colfax, IA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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