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3%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$29,031$28,872$29,829
Median household income$54,167$54,570$55,322
Median income owner occupied$61,250$66,527$70,586
Median income renter occupied$47,833$30,828$35,192
Median earnings male$36,964$37,409$36,919
Median earnings female$29,464$25,115$26,250
Unemployment rate1.0%3.1%4.7%
Poverty level8.3%12.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Elkader is 3% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Elkader is 2% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Elkader is 79% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Elkader is 45% lower than the national average

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      $36,107 $54,167 $108,334
      City
      $36,376 $54,570 $109,140
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Elkader median earnings by income bracket

      Elkader employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry14.4%14.4%
      Manufacturing sector22.7%22.7%
      Financial & insurance services4.5%4.5%
      Wholesale & retail services17.4%17.4%
      Public administration1.9%1.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities1.6%1.6%
      Education, health & social services7.2%7.2%
      Other26.7%26.7%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Clayton, IA68$70,53627.5%
      Garnavillo, IA815$68,64624.1%
      St. Olaf, IA128$63,75015.2%
      Clermont, IA482$54,8610.8%
      Wadena, IA220$52,8134.5%
      Elkader, IA1,362$54,1672.1%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Harlem Heights, FL1,362$25,77053.4%
      Arma, KS1,362$35,70735.5%
      Glyndon, MN1,362$80,12144.8%
      Maury, NC1,362$20,10963.7%
      St. Peter, WI1,362$100,66282.0%
      Elkader, IA1,362$54,1672.1%
      Source: The Elkader, IA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).