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15%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
21%
Household income NAT. AVG.
17%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexSwea CityIowaNational
Income per capita$25,299$28,872$29,829
Median household income$43,750$54,570$55,322
Median income owner occupied$48,125$66,527$70,586
Median income renter occupied$35,417$30,828$35,192
Median earnings male$40,200$37,409$36,919
Median earnings female$30,991$25,115$26,250
Unemployment rate3.9%3.1%4.7%
Poverty level21.9%12.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Swea City is 15% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Swea City is 21% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Swea City is 17% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Swea City is 45% higher than the national average

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      $29,163 $43,750 $87,500
      City
      $36,376 $54,570 $109,140
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Swea City median earnings by income bracket

      Swea City employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry3.8%3.8%
      Manufacturing sector44.1%44.1%
      Financial & insurance services1.6%1.6%
      Wholesale & retail services11.3%11.3%
      Public administration0.0%0.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities5.9%5.9%
      Education, health & social services11.3%11.3%
      Other22.0%22.0%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Lone Rock, IA179$60,2508.9%
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      Burt, IA517$50,0009.6%
      Titonka, IA412$49,28610.9%
      Ringsted, IA472$49,12511.2%
      Swea City, IA639$43,75020.9%

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      Apple Canyon Lake, IL639$79,84444.3%
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      Sicily Island, LA639$25,15654.5%
      Battle Lake, MN639$47,32114.5%
      Swea City, IA639$43,75020.9%
      Source: The Swea City, IA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).