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22%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
31%
Household income NAT. AVG.
92%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexOelweinIowaNational
Income per capita$23,217$28,872$29,829
Median household income$38,320$54,570$55,322
Median income owner occupied$51,884$66,527$70,586
Median income renter occupied$22,963$30,828$35,192
Median earnings male$32,043$37,409$36,919
Median earnings female$20,884$25,115$26,250
Unemployment rate0.4%3.1%4.7%
Poverty level15.0%12.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Oelwein is 22% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Oelwein is 31% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Oelwein is 92% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Oelwein is 1% lower than the national average

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      $25,544 $38,320 $76,640
      City
      $36,376 $54,570 $109,140
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Oelwein median earnings by income bracket

      Oelwein employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry12.4%12.4%
      Manufacturing sector27.2%27.2%
      Financial & insurance services1.4%1.4%
      Wholesale & retail services17.8%17.8%
      Public administration5.1%5.1%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities6.8%6.8%
      Education, health & social services9.2%9.2%
      Other19.4%19.4%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Jesup, IA2,725$80,56845.6%
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      Independence, IA6,085$58,6316.0%
      Sumner, IA2,224$54,0632.3%
      Oelwein, IA5,896$38,32030.7%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Sweetwater, TN5,894$38,51030.4%
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      Wesley Hills, NY5,891$127,160129.9%
      Oelwein, IA5,896$38,32030.7%
      Source: The Oelwein, IA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).