The Highest and Lowest Income Areas in Iowa

The map below shows median household income in Iowa by area. High-earning areas are in green, moderate-earning areas are in yellow, and low-earning areas are in red.

 

Iowa of rich and poor neighborhoods by household income
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The median household income in Iowa is $72,889. This means Iowa income is about average for the median income in the United States, with state household incomes in the 43th percentile.

Education is usually most correlated with income, and in Iowa 31% of adults have bachelor’s degrees or higher versus 31% nationwide. 56% of states have higher median household incomes, and 42% of states have lower median household income. Compared to nearby states, family and household incomes are lower. Median income ranges from a low of $2,499 to a high of $250,001 in some neighborhoods.

Higher income areas are typically found in the central parts of the state, and lower income areas are in the north areas.

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