Independence, IA Employment

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2%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
6%
Household income NAT. AVG.
70%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$30,339$28,872$29,829
Median household income$58,631$54,570$55,322
Median income owner occupied$76,280$66,527$70,586
Median income renter occupied$27,458$30,828$35,192
Median earnings male$36,131$37,409$36,919
Median earnings female$31,098$25,115$26,250
Unemployment rate1.4%3.1%4.7%
Poverty level8.2%12.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Independence is 2% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Independence is 6% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Independence is 70% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Independence is 46% lower than the national average

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      $39,083 $58,631 $117,262
      City
      $36,376 $54,570 $109,140
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Independence median earnings by income bracket

      Independence employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry11.4%11.4%
      Manufacturing sector34.6%34.6%
      Financial & insurance services4.8%4.8%
      Wholesale & retail services16.0%16.0%
      Public administration7.8%7.8%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities1.3%1.3%
      Education, health & social services7.8%7.8%
      Other16.3%16.3%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Jesup, IA2,725$80,56845.6%
      Mount Auburn, IA157$75,29836.1%
      Walker, IA888$74,37534.4%
      Fairbank, IA1,406$72,50031.1%
      Dunkerton, IA983$69,20525.1%
      Independence, IA6,085$58,6316.0%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      McMasterville, QC6,085n/a 
      Violet, LA6,086$40,37827.0%
      Princeton, KY6,087$45,04718.6%
      Southwest Middlesex, ON6,087n/a 
      Pictou, Subd. B, NS6,082n/a 
      Independence, IA6,085$58,6316.0%
      Source: The Independence, IA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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