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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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Income per capita$25,710$28,872$29,829
Median household income$48,164$54,570$55,322
Median income owner occupied$68,148$66,527$70,586
Median income renter occupied$21,902$30,828$35,192
Median earnings male$42,841$37,409$36,919
Median earnings female$24,226$25,115$26,250
Unemployment rate6.2%3.1%4.7%
Poverty level21.6%12.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Maquoketa is 14% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Maquoketa is 13% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Maquoketa is 32% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Maquoketa is 43% higher than the national average

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      $32,106 $48,164 $96,328
      City
      $36,376 $54,570 $109,140
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Maquoketa median earnings by income bracket

      Maquoketa employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry17.5%17.5%
      Manufacturing sector22.2%22.2%
      Financial & insurance services1.6%1.6%
      Wholesale & retail services27.3%27.3%
      Public administration2.7%2.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.5%3.5%
      Education, health & social services3.1%3.1%
      Other19.4%19.4%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Goose Lake, IA298$78,52941.9%
      Preston, IA1,013$70,55627.5%
      Springbrook, IA127$66,87520.9%
      Delmar, IA491$66,70520.6%
      Bellevue, IA2,082$61,96412.0%
      Maquoketa, IA5,990$48,16412.9%

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      Pontiac, QC5,989n/a 
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      Shaw Heights, CO5,987$74,52434.7%
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      Charles Town, WV5,985$77,55240.2%
      Maquoketa, IA5,990$48,16412.9%
      Source: The Maquoketa, IA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).