Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($55,000) for 52581 is less than the median household income for 52590 ($66,833), Wayne County ($61,964), and Plano city ($63,750). But it's more than 52544 ($50,572), 52569 ($51,477), 52574 ($46,625), 52583 ($52,083), and Appanoose County ($54,934).
| 52581 | $55,000 |
| Plano city | $63,750 |
| Appanoose County | $54,934 |
| Wayne County | $61,964 |
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The average household income ($61,164) for 52581 is less than the average household income for 52544 ($63,770), 52569 ($105,912), 52583 ($67,743), 52590 ($70,444), Wayne County ($90,040), Appanoose County ($71,730), and Plano city ($68,000). But it's more than 52574 ($54,161).
| 52581 | $61,164 |
| Plano city | $68,000 |
| Appanoose County | $71,730 |
| Wayne County | $90,040 |
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The per-capita income for 52581 is $33,107. The per capita income ($33,107) for 52581 is less than the per capita income for 52569 ($51,639) and Wayne County ($36,445). But it's more than 52544 ($27,735), 52574 ($28,051), 52583 ($25,540), 52590 ($24,365), Appanoose County ($31,168), and Plano city ($27,433).
| 52581 | $33,107 |
| Plano city | $27,433 |
| Appanoose County | $31,168 |
| Wayne County | $36,445 |
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0% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (0.0%) for 52581 is less than 52544 (1.9%), 52569 (3.7%), 52583 (2.8%), 52590 (3.6%), Appanoose County (2.6%), and Wayne County (6.7%). And it's the same as 52574 (0.0%) and Plano city (0.0%).
| 52581 | 0.0% |
| Plano city | 0.0% |
| Appanoose County | 2.6% |
| Wayne County | 6.7% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52581 | $-1 | $90,938 | $54,313 | $68,333 |
| Plano city | $-1 | $-1 | $-1 | $43,750 |
| Appanoose County | $30,391 | $64,085 | $66,798 | $45,000 |
| Wayne County | $58,864 | $73,750 | $80,333 | $43,589 |
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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 52581 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+ | |||||
| 52581 | +/-$7,209 | +/-$6,978 | +/-$6,364 | +/-26.9% | +/-$-1 | +/-$21,850 | +/-$2,239 | +/-$41,574 |
| Plano city | +/-$33,367 | +/-$28,659 | +/-$11,416 | +/-69.5% | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$31,222 |
| Appanoose County | +/-$3,506 | +/-$5,481 | +/-$2,355 | +/-0.9% | +/-$18,607 | +/-$9,862 | +/-$15,521 | +/-$6,361 |
| Wayne County | +/-$4,667 | +/-$8,295 | +/-$3,411 | +/-2.1% | +/-$20,352 | +/-$9,542 | +/-$11,128 | +/-$4,783 |