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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$29,954$28,872$29,829
Median household income$70,724$54,570$55,322
Median income owner occupied$83,074$66,527$70,586
Median income renter occupied$62,708$30,828$35,192
Median earnings male$50,391$37,409$36,919
Median earnings female$28,684$25,115$26,250
Unemployment rate1.2%3.1%4.7%
Poverty level6.8%12.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Wapello is equal to the national average
  • The median household income in Wapello is 28% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Wapello is 74% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Wapello is 55% lower than the national average

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      $47,144 $70,724 $141,448
      City
      $36,376 $54,570 $109,140
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Wapello median earnings by income bracket

      Wapello employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry11.5%11.5%
      Manufacturing sector44.3%44.3%
      Financial & insurance services2.4%2.4%
      Wholesale & retail services11.9%11.9%
      Public administration4.8%4.8%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities12.3%12.3%
      Education, health & social services9.5%9.5%
      Other3.2%3.2%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Cotter, IA21$88,75060.4%
      Fruitland, IA1,270$84,41852.6%
      Columbus City, IA388$65,32918.1%
      Mediapolis, IA2,118$59,9268.3%
      Morning Sun, IA726$59,0636.8%
      Wapello, IA1,898$70,72427.8%

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      McConnell AFB, KS1,898$59,5837.7%
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      Howard Lake, MN1,897$61,40011.0%
      Wapello, IA1,898$70,72427.8%
      Source: The Wapello, IA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).