Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($77,292) for 51578 is more than 51530 ($73,750), 51537 ($65,000), Shelby County ($72,738), and Westphalia city ($77,083).
| 51578 | $77,292 |
| Westphalia city | $77,083 |
| Shelby County | $72,738 |
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The average household income ($94,408) for 51578 is less than the average household income for Shelby County ($97,055). But it's more than 51530 ($94,333), 51537 ($91,378), and Westphalia city ($92,944).
| 51578 | $94,408 |
| Westphalia city | $92,944 |
| Shelby County | $97,055 |
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The per-capita income for 51578 is $45,207. The per capita income ($45,207) for 51578 is more than 51530 ($40,494), 51537 ($37,951), Shelby County ($40,510), and Westphalia city ($44,851).
| 51578 | $45,207 |
| Westphalia city | $44,851 |
| Shelby County | $40,510 |
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3.3% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (3.3%) for 51578 is less than the percent high income households for 51530 (11.0%), 51537 (8.4%), and Shelby County (10.2%). But it's more than Westphalia city (3.2%).
| 51578 | 3.3% |
| Westphalia city | 3.2% |
| Shelby County | 10.2% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51578 | $-1 | $-1 | $64,792 | $96,250 |
| Westphalia city | $-1 | $-1 | $64,792 | $82,344 |
| Shelby County | $36,494 | $80,777 | $87,450 | $53,889 |
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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 51578 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+ | |||||
| 51578 | +/-$31,405 | +/-$39,363 | +/-$18,909 | +/-8.2% | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$23,700 | +/-$44,223 |
| Westphalia city | +/-$29,932 | +/-$38,597 | +/-$18,664 | +/-8.0% | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$23,700 | +/-$57,753 |
| Shelby County | +/-$9,091 | +/-$7,356 | +/-$2,800 | +/-2.9% | +/-$9,634 | +/-$15,541 | +/-$16,895 | +/-$13,116 |