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28%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
46%
Household income NAT. AVG.
46%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$21,615$28,872$29,829
Median household income$29,932$54,570$55,322
Median income owner occupied$29,946$66,527$70,586
Median income renter occupied$29,688$30,828$35,192
Median earnings male$40,625$37,409$36,919
Median earnings female$31,563$25,115$26,250
Unemployment rate2.5%3.1%4.7%
Poverty level7.0%12.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Lewis is 28% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Lewis is 46% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Lewis is 46% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Lewis is 54% lower than the national average

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      $19,952 $29,932 $59,864
      City
      $36,376 $54,570 $109,140
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Lewis median earnings by income bracket

      Lewis employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry26.3%26.3%
      Manufacturing sector18.9%18.9%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services22.1%22.1%
      Public administration2.1%2.1%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.2%4.2%
      Education, health & social services2.1%2.1%
      Other24.2%24.2%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Wiota, IA87$63,46614.7%
      Elliott, IA539$57,5003.9%
      Griswold, IA1,179$56,2501.7%
      Avoca, IA1,368$53,6883.0%
      Hancock, IA263$51,6676.6%
      Lewis, IA513$29,93245.9%

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      Lewis, IA513$29,93245.9%
      Source: The Lewis, IA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).