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28%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
11%
Household income NAT. AVG.
24%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$21,403$28,872$29,829
Median household income$61,250$54,570$55,322
Median income owner occupied$67,639$66,527$70,586
Median income renter occupied$46,250$30,828$35,192
Median earnings male$36,250$37,409$36,919
Median earnings female$26,250$25,115$26,250
Unemployment rate3.5%3.1%4.7%
Poverty level4.9%12.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Dickens is 28% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Dickens is 11% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Dickens is 24% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Dickens is 68% lower than the national average

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      $40,829 $61,250 $122,500
      City
      $36,376 $54,570 $109,140
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Dickens median earnings by income bracket

      Dickens employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry39.3%39.3%
      Manufacturing sector11.5%11.5%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services9.8%9.8%
      Public administration0.0%0.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities6.6%6.6%
      Education, health & social services4.9%4.9%
      Other27.9%27.9%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Fostoria, IA180$75,62536.7%
      West Okoboji, IA345$70,62527.7%
      Graettinger, IA1,044$59,7928.1%
      Webb, IA181$57,8574.6%
      Milford, IA3,015$54,3751.7%
      Dickens, IA206$61,25010.7%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Hobson, AL206$121,667119.9%
      Almyra, AR206$62,87513.7%
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      Rio, IL206$62,50013.0%
      Dickens, IA206$61,25010.7%
      Source: The Dickens, IA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).