Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($65,000) for 52542 is less than the median household income for 52570 ($68,750) and 63555 ($67,426). But it's more than 52565 ($62,992), 52573 ($35,179), 63432 ($60,481), Van Buren County ($61,161), and Cantril city ($40,000).
| 52542 | $65,000 |
| Cantril city | $40,000 |
| Van Buren County | $61,161 |
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The average household income ($78,283) for 52542 is less than the average household income for 52565 ($93,504), 52570 ($87,362), 63555 ($83,784), and Van Buren County ($82,878). But it's more than 52573 ($44,903), 63432 ($70,354), and Cantril city ($60,307).
| 52542 | $78,283 |
| Cantril city | $60,307 |
| Van Buren County | $82,878 |
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The per-capita income for 52542 is $32,913. The per capita income ($32,913) for 52542 is less than the per capita income for 52565 ($42,209), 63432 ($38,047), and Van Buren County ($33,900). But it's more than 52570 ($23,619), 52573 ($20,440), 63555 ($28,524), and Cantril city ($28,615).
| 52542 | $32,913 |
| Cantril city | $28,615 |
| Van Buren County | $33,900 |
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9.1% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (9.1%) for 52542 is more than 52570 (4.0%), 63432 (1.0%), 63555 (2.4%), 52565 (7.4%), 52573 (0.0%), Van Buren County (5.3%), and Cantril city (0.0%).
| 52542 | 9.1% |
| Cantril city | 0.0% |
| Van Buren County | 5.3% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52542 | $70,000 | $71,500 | $-1 | $26,602 |
| Cantril city | $70,000 | $-1 | $65,625 | $27,070 |
| Van Buren County | $41,625 | $79,451 | $78,478 | $41,014 |
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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 52542 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+ | |||||
| 52542 | +/-$25,545 | +/-$17,612 | +/-$6,316 | +/-8.3% | +/-$13,488 | +/-$57,611 | +/-$-1 | +/-$4,310 |
| Cantril city | +/-$31,587 | +/-$12,145 | +/-$7,242 | +/-15.5% | +/-$13,488 | +/-$-1 | +/-$42,217 | +/-$13,790 |
| Van Buren County | +/-$6,234 | +/-$8,142 | +/-$2,985 | +/-1.9% | +/-$19,048 | +/-$9,736 | +/-$9,573 | +/-$4,101 |