Lowest Income in Iowa

Top 86 cities ranked by lowest income

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All Countries · United States · Iowa

Lowest Income — Iowa

1 Centerville $41,472

2 Fairfield $48,302

3 Cherokee $48,693

4 Keokuk $49,340

5 Fort Madison $49,359

6 Oelwein $49,821

7 Clarinda $50,644

8 Creston $50,752

9 Algona $52,542

10 Red Oak $52,996

11 Iowa Falls $53,051

12 Estherville $54,624

13 Burlington $55,274

14 Maquoketa $56,039

15 Anamosa $56,167

16 Newton $56,321

17 Waterloo $56,344

18 Washington $56,536

19 Charles City $56,734

20 Ottumwa $56,994

21 Spencer $57,068

22 Atlantic $57,486

23 Clinton $57,493

24 Iowa City $57,533

25 Storm Lake $58,341

26 Manchester $58,578

27 Mount Pleasant $59,216

28 Carroll $59,323

29 Muscatine $59,332

30 Ames $60,102

31 Fort Dodge $61,769

32 Oskaloosa $62,172

33 Decorah $62,177

34 Osceola $62,363

35 Mason City $62,369

36 Denison $63,850

37 Des Moines $63,966

38 Perry $63,983

39 Council Bluffs $64,092

40 Grinnell $64,426

41 Davenport $64,497

42 Dubuque $64,985

43 Sioux City $65,473

44 Webster City $65,844

45 Coralville $66,508

46 Boone $67,269

47 Hiawatha $67,628

48 Cedar Rapids $67,859

49 Sheldon $68,448

50 Marshalltown $68,854

51 Winterset $69,268

52 Glenwood $69,320

53 Knoxville $70,136

54 Clear Lake $70,278

55 Independence $72,250

56 Le Mars $72,381

57 Spirit Lake $73,627

58 Cedar Falls $74,165

59 Nevada $75,221

60 Indianola $78,125

61 Waverly $78,429

62 Pella $81,201

63 Orange City $81,667

64 DeWitt $84,474

65 West Des Moines $84,925

66 Pleasant Hill $86,890

67 Marion $87,105

68 Altoona $87,123

69 Sioux Center $87,555

70 Windsor Heights $89,083

71 Norwalk $94,583

72 Adel $96,905

73 Eldridge $101,089

74 Bettendorf $102,917

75 Johnston $103,430

76 North Liberty $103,933

77 Grimes $104,497

78 Tiffin $106,034

79 Ankeny $106,603

80 Waukee $106,728

81 Urbandale $113,086

82 Sergeant Bluff $122,610

83 Bondurant $128,341

84 Asbury $130,071

85 Clive $131,082

86 Polk City $163,000

Cities with the lowest median incomes in Iowa face economic challenges that affect residents' quality of life and access to opportunities. Centerville has a median household income of $41,472.

Lower incomes in these cities may reflect limited local job markets, reliance on specific industries, or historical economic factors. However, many of these communities also have lower costs of living, which can partially offset the income difference.

Economic development initiatives, workforce training programs, and infrastructure investments are key strategies being pursued in many of these communities to raise income levels and attract new employers.

Did You Know?

1. The median household in Centerville earns $41,472 — 45% below the national median.
2. Lower incomes don't always mean lower quality of life — many of these cities have significantly lower costs of living.
3. College towns often appear on this list because student populations bring down the median household income statistics.

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