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78%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
10%
Household income NAT. AVG.
37%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexOrleansIowaNational
Income per capita$53,163$28,872$29,829
Median household income$61,027$54,570$55,322
Median income owner occupied$61,667$66,527$70,586
Median income renter occupied$60,547$30,828$35,192
Median earnings male$36,652$37,409$36,919
Median earnings female$0$25,115$26,250
Unemployment rate6.4%3.1%4.7%
Poverty level1.9%12.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Orleans is 78% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Orleans is 10% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Orleans is 37% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Orleans is 87% lower than the national average

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      $40,680 $61,027 $122,054
      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.

      Orleans median earnings by income bracket

      Orleans employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry27.6%27.6%
      Manufacturing sector19.5%19.5%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services10.3%10.3%
      Public administration0.0%0.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities6.9%6.9%
      Education, health & social services3.4%3.4%
      Other32.2%32.2%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Alpha, MN162$97,08375.5%
      Wahpeton, IA417$93,33368.7%
      Fostoria, IA180$75,62536.7%
      West Okoboji, IA345$70,62527.7%
      Arnolds Park, IA964$65,50018.4%
      Orleans, IA524$61,02710.3%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Washburn, IA524$75,56836.6%
      Keithsburg, IL524$37,14332.9%
      Patriot, IN524$41,87524.3%
      Richmond, KS524$52,0315.9%
      Cosmos, MN524$45,15618.4%
      Orleans, IA524$61,02710.3%
      Source: The Orleans, IA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).