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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$26,516$28,872$29,829
Median household income$60,329$54,570$55,322
Median income owner occupied$72,250$66,527$70,586
Median income renter occupied$33,309$30,828$35,192
Median earnings male$39,777$37,409$36,919
Median earnings female$23,021$25,115$26,250
Unemployment rate2.0%3.1%4.7%
Poverty level11.1%12.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Merrill is 11% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Merrill is 9% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Merrill is 56% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Merrill is 26% lower than the national average

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      $40,215 $60,329 $120,658
      City
      $36,376 $54,570 $109,140
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Merrill median earnings by income bracket

      Merrill employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry7.1%7.1%
      Manufacturing sector31.5%31.5%
      Financial & insurance services2.0%2.0%
      Wholesale & retail services10.5%10.5%
      Public administration0.7%0.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities12.2%12.2%
      Education, health & social services2.0%2.0%
      Other22.4%22.4%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Oyens, IA100$96,56374.5%
      Hinton, IA805$85,00053.6%
      Struble, IA95$73,75033.3%
      Le Mars, IA10,012$68,30623.5%
      Brunsville, IA140$64,79217.1%
      Merrill, IA1,016$60,3299.1%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Burrton, KS1,016$57,8134.5%
      Mount Vernon, MD1,016$87,89558.9%
      New Franklin, MO1,016$41,75024.5%
      Greene, RI1,016$83,20050.4%
      Hewitt, WI1,016$79,37543.5%
      Merrill, IA1,016$60,3299.1%
      Source: The Merrill, IA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).