Wealth Index

The wealth index reflects the overall economic prosperity and financial well-being of a county's residents based on income levels, employment rates, and income inequality metrics.

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Income Statistics Overview

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Metric Shelby County Iowa Avg US Average
Median Household Income $68,610 $73,286 $78,145
Median Personal Income $68,610 $73,286 $78,145
Average income growth 3.6% 3.6% 3.6%

Household Income Trend

Median Household Income Over Time

Shelby County
United States
Year Shelby County United States

Economic Inequality in Shelby County | Gender Pay Gap | Gini Index

Metric Shelby County Iowa Avg US Average
Gini Index 0.489 0.518 0.570
Male Median Income $68,092 $64,701 $67,746
Female Median Income $44,691 $50,787 $54,793
Gender Pay Gap 34.4% 21.5% 19.1%

Income by Sex Over Time

Male
Female
Year Male Income Female Income Gap %

Employment

Metric Shelby County Iowa Avg US Average
Unemployment Rate 3.3% 3.6% 5.2%
Working from Home 11.5% 10.4% 13.4%
Commute time (minutes) 13 16 22

Unemployment Rate Over Time

Shelby County
United States
Year Shelby County United States