Elma, IA Employment

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37%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
51%
Household income NAT. AVG.
74%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$18,800$28,872$29,829
Median household income$27,330$54,570$55,322
Median income owner occupied$39,375$66,527$70,586
Median income renter occupied$0$30,828$35,192
Median earnings male$30,521$37,409$36,919
Median earnings female$24,732$25,115$26,250
Unemployment rate1.2%3.1%4.7%
Poverty level38.2%12.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Elma is 37% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Elma is 51% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Elma is 74% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Elma is 153% higher than the national average

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      $18,218 $27,330 $54,660
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      $36,376 $54,570 $109,140
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Elma median earnings by income bracket

      Elma employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry13.6%13.6%
      Manufacturing sector47.3%47.3%
      Financial & insurance services1.8%1.8%
      Wholesale & retail services14.5%14.5%
      Public administration1.8%1.8%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities6.4%6.4%
      Education, health & social services1.8%1.8%
      Other12.7%12.7%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      North Washington, IA172$62,75013.4%
      Lime Springs, IA627$61,81811.7%
      Ionia, IA296$61,58511.3%
      Lawler, IA352$58,7506.2%
      Bassett, IA42$51,2507.4%
      Elma, IA525$27,33050.6%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Como, IL525$79,25043.3%
      Painted Hills, IN525$63,82815.4%
      Deerfield, MA525$0100.0%
      Carp Lake, MI525$33,87538.8%
      Sunfish Lake, MN525$250,001351.9%
      Elma, IA525$27,33050.6%
      Source: The Elma, IA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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