Mason City, IA Employment

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4%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
3%
Household income NAT. AVG.
47%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$31,073$28,872$29,829
Median household income$53,406$54,570$55,322
Median income owner occupied$65,786$66,527$70,586
Median income renter occupied$35,677$30,828$35,192
Median earnings male$40,384$37,409$36,919
Median earnings female$27,279$25,115$26,250
Unemployment rate2.5%3.1%4.7%
Poverty level10.8%12.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Mason City is 4% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Mason City is 3% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Mason City is 47% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Mason City is 29% lower than the national average

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      $35,600 $53,406 $106,812
      City
      $36,376 $54,570 $109,140
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Mason City median earnings by income bracket

      Mason City employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry10.0%10.0%
      Manufacturing sector24.7%24.7%
      Financial & insurance services3.1%3.1%
      Wholesale & retail services17.5%17.5%
      Public administration3.2%3.2%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities11.6%11.6%
      Education, health & social services7.9%7.9%
      Other19.9%19.9%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Ventura, IA761$73,43832.7%
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      Hanlontown, IA191$62,32112.7%
      Plymouth, IA466$62,05412.2%
      Mason City, IA27,064$53,4063.5%

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      Mason City, IA27,064$53,4063.5%
      Source: The Mason City, IA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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