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28%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
15%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$21,392$28,872$29,829
Median household income$47,143$54,570$55,322
Median income owner occupied$48,750$66,527$70,586
Median income renter occupied$42,679$30,828$35,192
Median earnings male$35,500$37,409$36,919
Median earnings female$20,833$25,115$26,250
Unemployment rate4.7%3.1%4.7%
Poverty level19.3%12.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Lamont is 28% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Lamont is 15% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Lamont is 2% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Lamont is 28% higher than the national average

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      $31,425 $47,143 $94,286
      City
      $36,376 $54,570 $109,140
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Lamont median earnings by income bracket

      Lamont employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry28.7%28.7%
      Manufacturing sector31.1%31.1%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services9.0%9.0%
      Public administration0.8%0.8%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.3%3.3%
      Education, health & social services8.2%8.2%
      Other18.9%18.9%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Quasqueton, IA721$66,75020.7%
      Independence, IA6,085$58,6316.0%
      Winthrop, IA1,025$52,3685.3%
      Volga, IA226$51,2507.4%
      Strawberry Point, IA1,411$50,9387.9%
      Lamont, IA519$47,14314.8%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Flagler, CO519$29,86146.0%
      Sea Ranch Lakes, FL519$196,250254.7%
      Elnora, IN519$45,35718.0%
      Greens Fork, IN519$55,3130.0%
      Fairlee, MD519$0100.0%
      Lamont, IA519$47,14314.8%
      Source: The Lamont, IA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).