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22%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
4%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexColumbus JunctionIowaNational
Income per capita$23,235$28,872$29,829
Median household income$53,188$54,570$55,322
Median income owner occupied$65,474$66,527$70,586
Median income renter occupied$37,167$30,828$35,192
Median earnings male$40,545$37,409$36,919
Median earnings female$30,792$25,115$26,250
Unemployment rate2.5%3.1%4.7%
Poverty level13.4%12.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Columbus Junction is 22% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Columbus Junction is 4% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Columbus Junction is 46% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Columbus Junction is 12% lower than the national average

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      $35,455 $53,188 $106,376
      City
      $36,376 $54,570 $109,140
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Columbus Junction median earnings by income bracket

      Columbus Junction employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry16.1%16.1%
      Manufacturing sector59.9%59.9%
      Financial & insurance services2.4%2.4%
      Wholesale & retail services8.0%8.0%
      Public administration1.4%1.4%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.6%2.6%
      Education, health & social services0.9%0.9%
      Other8.7%8.7%

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      Olds, IA166$68,43823.7%
      Columbus Junction, IA2,260$53,1883.9%

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      Corralitos, CA2,260$173,293213.2%
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      White Castle, LA2,260$22,91758.6%
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      Columbus Junction, IA2,260$53,1883.9%
      Source: The Columbus Junction, IA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).