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34%
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$40,091$28,872$29,829
Median household income$59,615$54,570$55,322
Median income owner occupied$72,639$66,527$70,586
Median income renter occupied$24,527$30,828$35,192
Median earnings male$49,156$37,409$36,919
Median earnings female$20,769$25,115$26,250
Unemployment rate2.4%3.1%4.7%
Poverty level6.2%12.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Marcus is 34% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Marcus is 8% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Marcus is 49% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Marcus is 59% lower than the national average

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      $39,739 $59,615 $119,230
      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.

      Marcus median earnings by income bracket

      Marcus employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry7.9%7.9%
      Manufacturing sector38.7%38.7%
      Financial & insurance services2.9%2.9%
      Wholesale & retail services14.3%14.3%
      Public administration1.3%1.3%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities5.1%5.1%
      Education, health & social services5.3%5.3%
      Other24.6%24.6%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Oyens, IA100$96,56374.5%
      Alton, IA1,534$83,88951.6%
      Orange City, IA6,158$71,84829.9%
      Remsen, IA1,802$64,68816.9%
      Paullina, IA934$61,25010.7%
      Marcus, IA1,295$59,6157.8%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Harper, KS1,295$51,7506.5%
      Dellwood, MN1,295$195,774253.9%
      Robinhood, MS1,295$43,92920.6%
      Oxford, NS1,295n/a 
      Canton Valley, CT1,294$51,1217.6%
      Marcus, IA1,295$59,6157.8%
      Source: The Marcus, IA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).