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Income/capita NAT. AVG.
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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexGoose LakeIowaNational
Income per capita$23,148$28,872$29,829
Median household income$78,529$54,570$55,322
Median income owner occupied$78,676$66,527$70,586
Median income renter occupied$37,500$30,828$35,192
Median earnings male$41,667$37,409$36,919
Median earnings female$35,956$25,115$26,250
Unemployment rate1.1%3.1%4.7%
Poverty level7.8%12.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Goose Lake is 22% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Goose Lake is 42% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Goose Lake is 77% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Goose Lake is 49% lower than the national average

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      $52,347 $78,529 $157,058
      City
      $36,376 $54,570 $109,140
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Goose Lake median earnings by income bracket

      Goose Lake employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry8.9%8.9%
      Manufacturing sector19.6%19.6%
      Financial & insurance services3.6%3.6%
      Wholesale & retail services5.4%5.4%
      Public administration7.1%7.1%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities41.1%41.1%
      Education, health & social services8.9%8.9%
      Other5.4%5.4%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Albany, IL812$72,85731.7%
      Preston, IA1,013$70,55627.5%
      Springbrook, IA127$66,87520.9%
      Grand Mound, IA552$66,75020.7%
      Delmar, IA491$66,70520.6%
      Goose Lake, IA298$78,52941.9%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Akiak, AK298$54,3751.7%
      Weippe, ID298$26,25052.6%
      Taylor, MS298$70,83328.0%
      Toccopola, MS298$50,6258.5%
      Roberts, MT298$65,00017.5%
      Goose Lake, IA298$78,52941.9%
      Source: The Goose Lake, IA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).