Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($63,426) for 52501 is less than the median household income for 52563 ($98,438), 52553 ($64,583), 52561 ($76,058), 52530 ($98,125), 52531 ($73,896), 52536 ($75,000), 52537 ($74,432), 52543 ($83,511), 52548 ($75,750), 52552 ($75,000), Wapello County ($64,766), and Chillicothe city ($75,750). But it's more than 52533 ($62,799), 52554 ($55,769), 52566 ($58,750), and Ottumwa city ($61,103).
| 52501 | $63,426 |
| Chillicothe city | $75,750 |
| Ottumwa city | $61,103 |
| Wapello County | $64,766 |
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The average household income ($79,117) for 52501 is less than the average household income for 52563 ($101,145), 52553 ($131,435), 52561 ($82,105), 52530 ($110,559), 52531 ($84,868), 52537 ($86,124), 52543 ($107,554), 52548 ($123,457), 52552 ($103,527), Wapello County ($82,470), and Chillicothe city ($123,457). But it's more than 52533 ($67,995), 52536 ($72,685), 52554 ($61,249), 52566 ($75,728), and Ottumwa city ($75,711).
| 52501 | $79,117 |
| Chillicothe city | $123,457 |
| Ottumwa city | $75,711 |
| Wapello County | $82,470 |
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The per-capita income for 52501 is $32,047. The per capita income ($32,047) for 52501 is less than the per capita income for 52563 ($35,406), 52552 ($32,693), 52553 ($50,589), 52530 ($44,505), 52531 ($35,685), 52536 ($35,621), 52548 ($55,870), Wapello County ($33,358), and Chillicothe city ($55,870). But it's more than 52543 ($31,996), 52533 ($31,098), 52537 ($31,381), 52566 ($27,982), 52554 ($28,180), 52561 ($26,684), and Ottumwa city ($30,586).
| 52501 | $32,047 |
| Chillicothe city | $55,870 |
| Ottumwa city | $30,586 |
| Wapello County | $33,358 |
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4.1% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (4.1%) for 52501 is less than the percent high income households for 52563 (8.8%), 52552 (6.9%), 52553 (8.8%), 52530 (4.4%), 52543 (10.6%), 52548 (8.1%), Wapello County (4.2%), and Chillicothe city (8.1%). But it's more than 52536 (0.5%), 52531 (3.8%), 52533 (0.0%), 52566 (0.0%), 52554 (1.0%), 52561 (0.0%), and Ottumwa city (3.0%). And it's the same as 52537 (4.1%).
| 52501 | 4.1% |
| Chillicothe city | 8.1% |
| Ottumwa city | 3.0% |
| Wapello County | 4.2% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52501 | $53,000 | $68,007 | $78,191 | $50,610 |
| Chillicothe city | $-1 | $-1 | $71,250 | $35,000 |
| Ottumwa city | $53,000 | $63,990 | $71,863 | $46,778 |
| Wapello County | $54,250 | $70,598 | $78,750 | $51,144 |
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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 52501 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+ | |||||
| 52501 | +/-$4,609 | +/-$5,531 | +/-$2,034 | +/-1.2% | +/-$16,396 | +/-$8,237 | +/-$12,903 | +/-$6,786 |
| Chillicothe city | +/-$28,985 | +/-$80,080 | +/-$35,730 | +/-12.6% | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$34,931 | +/-$13,523 |
| Ottumwa city | +/-$4,338 | +/-$6,166 | +/-$2,312 | +/-1.0% | +/-$16,396 | +/-$8,683 | +/-$10,704 | +/-$5,977 |
| Wapello County | +/-$4,224 | +/-$5,783 | +/-$2,144 | +/-1.1% | +/-$15,698 | +/-$7,996 | +/-$12,392 | +/-$5,809 |