Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($98,519) for 50161 is less than the median household income for 50035 ($134,906), 50073 ($100,972), and 50168 ($113,750). But it's more than 50201 ($81,027), 50054 ($89,940), 50055 ($85,278), 50056 ($73,333), 50169 ($83,938), 50046 ($81,500), Polk County ($83,576), Story County ($69,685), Jasper County ($71,311), and Maxwell city ($97,639).
| 50161 | $98,519 |
| Maxwell city | $97,639 |
| Jasper County | $71,311 |
| Polk County | $83,576 |
| Story County | $69,685 |
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The average household income ($132,564) for 50161 is less than the average household income for 50035 ($133,644) and 50168 ($160,433). But it's more than 50201 ($118,241), 50055 ($120,642), 50056 ($94,653), 50073 ($128,286), 50169 ($94,153), 50046 ($101,968), 50054 ($102,543), Polk County ($109,398), Story County ($96,851), Jasper County ($95,279), and Maxwell city ($108,289).
| 50161 | $132,564 |
| Maxwell city | $108,289 |
| Jasper County | $95,279 |
| Polk County | $109,398 |
| Story County | $96,851 |
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The per-capita income for 50161 is $50,451. The per capita income ($50,451) for 50161 is less than the per capita income for 50073 ($54,095) and 50168 ($65,608). But it's more than 50201 ($50,373), 50054 ($38,852), 50055 ($47,108), 50056 ($44,119), 50169 ($31,978), 50035 ($46,800), 50046 ($43,755), Polk County ($45,622), Story County ($38,610), Jasper County ($39,394), and Maxwell city ($40,831).
| 50161 | $50,451 |
| Maxwell city | $40,831 |
| Jasper County | $39,394 |
| Polk County | $45,622 |
| Story County | $38,610 |
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10.1% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (10.1%) for 50161 is less than the percent high income households for 50035 (16.7%), 50046 (10.8%), 50055 (23.6%), 50073 (20.2%), 50168 (18.2%), and Polk County (11.6%). But it's more than 50054 (8.7%), 50056 (5.8%), 50169 (3.5%), 50201 (7.9%), Story County (9.5%), Jasper County (7.0%), and Maxwell city (5.6%).
| 50161 | 10.1% |
| Maxwell city | 5.6% |
| Jasper County | 7.0% |
| Polk County | 11.6% |
| Story County | 9.5% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50161 | $-1 | $120,625 | $115,114 | $71,932 |
| Maxwell city | $-1 | $99,511 | $115,795 | $40,938 |
| Jasper County | $51,515 | $85,014 | $82,644 | $54,019 |
| Polk County | $51,810 | $90,252 | $101,569 | $59,099 |
| Story County | $34,742 | $76,536 | $109,469 | $69,964 |
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All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 50161 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.
Margins of error for the income data are:
| Median Household Income | Average Household Income | Per Capita Income | High Income Households | Median Household Income by Age of Householder | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 25 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65+ | |||||
| 50161 | +/-$15,162 | +/-$26,072 | +/-$10,587 | +/-5.2% | +/-$-1 | +/-$33,828 | +/-$34,841 | +/-$19,158 |
| Maxwell city | +/-$11,744 | +/-$16,139 | +/-$7,156 | +/-3.8% | +/-$-1 | +/-$2,836 | +/-$18,842 | +/-$6,689 |
| Jasper County | +/-$2,918 | +/-$5,114 | +/-$1,978 | +/-1.2% | +/-$6,036 | +/-$7,506 | +/-$9,360 | +/-$5,157 |
| Polk County | +/-$1,283 | +/-$1,753 | +/-$752 | +/-0.5% | +/-$4,306 | +/-$2,314 | +/-$2,329 | +/-$2,465 |
| Story County | +/-$2,902 | +/-$3,957 | +/-$1,522 | +/-1.0% | +/-$4,268 | +/-$4,782 | +/-$9,871 | +/-$3,884 |