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2%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
6%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$30,342$28,872$29,829
Median household income$58,563$54,570$55,322
Median income owner occupied$71,875$66,527$70,586
Median income renter occupied$33,409$30,828$35,192
Median earnings male$41,912$37,409$36,919
Median earnings female$26,129$25,115$26,250
Unemployment rate3.0%3.1%4.7%
Poverty level4.3%12.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Northwood is 2% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Northwood is 6% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Northwood is 35% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Northwood is 72% lower than the national average

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      $39,038 $58,563 $117,126
      City
      $36,376 $54,570 $109,140
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Northwood median earnings by income bracket

      Northwood employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry15.4%15.4%
      Manufacturing sector29.4%29.4%
      Financial & insurance services6.1%6.1%
      Wholesale & retail services17.5%17.5%
      Public administration1.2%1.2%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.1%3.1%
      Education, health & social services9.8%9.8%
      Other15.0%15.0%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Manly, IA1,480$66,96421.0%
      Hanlontown, IA191$62,32112.7%
      Plymouth, IA466$62,05412.2%
      Grafton, IA180$53,7502.8%
      Fertile, IA295$51,7506.5%
      Northwood, IA2,182$58,5635.9%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Lake Odessa, MI2,182$46,87515.3%
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      Northwood, IA2,182$58,5635.9%
      Source: The Northwood, IA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).