Decorah, IA Employment

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9%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
1%
Household income NAT. AVG.
53%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$27,154$28,872$29,829
Median household income$55,920$54,570$55,322
Median income owner occupied$74,073$66,527$70,586
Median income renter occupied$27,250$30,828$35,192
Median earnings male$19,275$37,409$36,919
Median earnings female$10,970$25,115$26,250
Unemployment rate2.2%3.1%4.7%
Poverty level10.0%12.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Decorah is 9% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Decorah is 1% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Decorah is 53% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Decorah is 34% lower than the national average

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      $37,276 $55,920 $111,840
      City
      $36,376 $54,570 $109,140
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Decorah median earnings by income bracket

      Decorah employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry8.9%8.9%
      Manufacturing sector12.7%12.7%
      Financial & insurance services4.1%4.1%
      Wholesale & retail services12.0%12.0%
      Public administration0.3%0.3%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.2%3.2%
      Education, health & social services36.1%36.1%
      Other21.4%21.4%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Calmar, IA989$59,8448.2%
      Fort Atkinson, IA382$59,7928.1%
      Ridgeway, IA258$56,2501.7%
      Ossian, IA798$52,4045.3%
      Castalia, IA169$43,75020.9%
      Decorah, IA7,615$55,9201.1%

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      Forestbrook, SC7,613$55,2080.2%
      Decorah, IA7,615$55,9201.1%
      Source: The Decorah, IA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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