Iowa’s median household income is slightly lower than the U.S. Median of $53,889.

According to the Legislative Services Agency, Iowa’s median household income, for the five-year estimate of 2011 to 2015, was $53,183. Washington County’s rate is a few thousand dollars higher at $56,390. The only contiguous county with a higher rate was Iowa County at $59,375. The county with the highest median income in Iowa was Dallas County at $76,320, while Decatur County was the lowest at $38,560.

County – median household income
(arranged from highest to lowest in the KCII-listening area)
Iowa – $59,375
Washington – $56,390
Johnson – $55,700
Louisa – $51,144
Henry – $49,321
Keokuk – $43,838
Jefferson – $42,899