Forest City, IA Employment

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20%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
7%
Household income NAT. AVG.
35%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$23,763$28,872$29,829
Median household income$51,280$54,570$55,322
Median income owner occupied$60,179$66,527$70,586
Median income renter occupied$37,500$30,828$35,192
Median earnings male$31,662$37,409$36,919
Median earnings female$25,833$25,115$26,250
Unemployment rate3.0%3.1%4.7%
Poverty level8.2%12.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Forest City is 20% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Forest City is 7% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Forest City is 35% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Forest City is 45% lower than the national average

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      $34,183 $51,280 $102,560
      City
      $36,376 $54,570 $109,140
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Forest City median earnings by income bracket

      Forest City employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry4.6%4.6%
      Manufacturing sector33.6%33.6%
      Financial & insurance services1.1%1.1%
      Wholesale & retail services14.8%14.8%
      Public administration2.5%2.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities8.2%8.2%
      Education, health & social services14.2%14.2%
      Other21.0%21.0%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Ventura, IA761$73,43832.7%
      Crystal Lake, IA264$65,00017.5%
      Duncan, IA102$63,65415.1%
      Garner, IA3,060$63,62515.0%
      Hanlontown, IA191$62,32112.7%
      Forest City, IA4,117$51,2807.3%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Scottdale, PA4,116$51,1117.6%
      Broad Brook, CT4,118$84,66353.0%
      Rossland, BC4,115n/a 
      Golden, BC4,115n/a 
      Elroy, NC4,114$49,20811.1%
      Forest City, IA4,117$51,2807.3%
      Source: The Forest City, IA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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