Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($80,938) for 50243 is less than the median household income for 50156 ($98,054), 50226 ($153,011), 50244 ($120,313), Boone County ($83,531), and Polk County ($83,576). But it's more than Story County ($69,685). And it's the same as Sheldahl city ($80,938).
| 50243 | $80,938 |
| Sheldahl city | $80,938 |
| Boone County | $83,531 |
| Polk County | $83,576 |
| Story County | $69,685 |
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The average household income ($79,126) for 50243 is less than 50156 ($113,294), 50226 ($168,386), 50244 ($123,768), Boone County ($99,765), Polk County ($109,398), and Story County ($96,851). And it's the same as Sheldahl city ($79,126).
| 50243 | $79,126 |
| Sheldahl city | $79,126 |
| Boone County | $99,765 |
| Polk County | $109,398 |
| Story County | $96,851 |
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The per-capita income for 50243 is $30,280. The per capita income ($30,280) for 50243 is less than 50156 ($44,970), 50226 ($60,573), 50244 ($50,849), Boone County ($42,125), Polk County ($45,622), and Story County ($38,610). And it's the same as Sheldahl city ($30,280).
| 50243 | $30,280 |
| Sheldahl city | $30,280 |
| Boone County | $42,125 |
| Polk County | $45,622 |
| Story County | $38,610 |
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1.6% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (1.6%) for 50243 is less than 50156 (7.4%), 50226 (32.6%), 50244 (16.8%), Boone County (7.6%), Polk County (11.6%), and Story County (9.5%). And it's the same as Sheldahl city (1.6%).
| 50243 | 1.6% |
| Sheldahl city | 1.6% |
| Boone County | 7.6% |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50243 | $-1 | $82,500 | $75,417 | $30,000 |
| Sheldahl city | $-1 | $82,500 | $75,417 | $30,000 |
| Boone County | $37,130 | $100,637 | $102,115 | $53,801 |
| 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 50243 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+ | |||||
| 50243 | +/-$15,965 | +/-$15,368 | +/-$4,747 | +/-2.7% | +/-$-1 | +/-$6,094 | +/-$37,045 | +/-$21,351 |
| Sheldahl city | +/-$15,965 | +/-$15,368 | +/-$4,747 | +/-2.7% | +/-$-1 | +/-$6,094 | +/-$37,045 | +/-$21,351 |
| Boone County | +/-$5,481 | +/-$4,971 | +/-$1,965 | +/-1.5% | +/-$29,365 | +/-$7,076 | +/-$12,377 | +/-$9,339 |
| 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 |