| Index | La Porte City | Iowa | National |
| Income per capita | $27,121 | $28,872 | $29,829 |
| Median household income | $57,348 | $54,570 | $55,322 |
| Median income owner occupied | $66,053 | $66,527 | $70,586 |
| Median income renter occupied | $33,859 | $30,828 | $35,192 |
| Median earnings male | $43,427 | $37,409 | $36,919 |
| Median earnings female | $33,342 | $25,115 | $26,250 |
| Unemployment rate | 0.9% | 3.1% | 4.7% |
| Poverty level | 8.5% | 12.3% | 15.1% |
| Labour Type | Male | Female |
| Construction industry | 10.4% | 10.4% |
| Manufacturing sector | 19.8% | 19.8% |
| Financial & insurance services | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Wholesale & retail services | 27.2% | 27.2% |
| Public administration | 3.4% | 3.4% |
| Transportation, warehousing & utilities | 13.3% | 13.3% |
| Education, health & social services | 9.9% | 9.9% |
| Other | 14.4% | 14.4% |
| City | Population | Household Income | National Avg. |
| Hudson, IA | 2,409 | $105,000 | 89.8% |
| Jesup, IA | 2,725 | $80,568 | 45.6% |
| Washburn, IA | 524 | $75,568 | 36.6% |
| Mount Auburn, IA | 157 | $75,298 | 36.1% |
| Gilbertville, IA | 796 | $66,250 | 19.8% |
| La Porte City, IA | 2,556 | $57,348 | 3.7% |
| City | Population | Household Income | National Avg. |
| Lake City, AR | 2,556 | $50,271 | 9.1% |
| Eddyville, KY | 2,556 | $32,411 | 41.4% |
| Norway, ME | 2,556 | $36,042 | 34.9% |
| West Belmar, NJ | 2,556 | $105,329 | 90.4% |
| Johnston, SC | 2,556 | $32,500 | 41.3% |
| La Porte City, IA | 2,556 | $57,348 | 3.7% |
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