Marathon, IA Employment

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23%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
21%
Household income NAT. AVG.
134%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$36,765$28,872$29,829
Median household income$43,750$54,570$55,322
Median income owner occupied$52,917$66,527$70,586
Median income renter occupied$33,333$30,828$35,192
Median earnings male$40,500$37,409$36,919
Median earnings female$20,625$25,115$26,250
Unemployment rate10.9%3.1%4.7%
Poverty level12.6%12.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Marathon is 23% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Marathon is 21% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Marathon is 134% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Marathon is 17% lower than the national average

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      $29,163 $43,750 $87,500
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      $36,376 $54,570 $109,140
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      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Marathon median earnings by income bracket

      Marathon employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry11.9%11.9%
      Manufacturing sector15.3%15.3%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services16.9%16.9%
      Public administration0.0%0.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities22.0%22.0%
      Education, health & social services10.2%10.2%
      Other23.7%23.7%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Webb, IA181$57,8574.6%
      Sioux Rapids, IA920$55,4170.2%
      Albert City, IA589$53,4723.3%
      Curlew, IA67$52,9174.3%
      Linn Grove, IA177$48,75011.9%
      Marathon, IA183$43,75020.9%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Litchfield, CA183$54,9040.8%
      Dinosaur, CO183$36,60733.8%
      Washta, IA183$45,00018.7%
      Schneider, IN183$57,5003.9%
      Belleview, KY183$0100.0%
      Marathon, IA183$43,75020.9%
      Source: The Marathon, IA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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