Counties where children have the best opportunity for economic mobility in Iowa
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- Economic connectedness: 1.
- Median Income: $57,700
- Population: 4,739
--- 95.5% white
--- 0.1% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
- Median Income: $57,700
- Population: 4,739
--- 95.5% white
--- 0.1% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
#50. Ringgold County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.
- Median Income: $65,541
- Population: 19,499
--- 96.5% white
--- 0.5% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
- Median Income: $65,541
- Population: 19,499
--- 96.5% white
--- 0.5% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
#49. Jackson County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.
- Median Income: $70,360
- Population: 228,567
--- 86.4% white
--- 5.9% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2.3% Asian
- Median Income: $70,360
- Population: 228,567
--- 86.4% white
--- 5.9% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2.3% Asian
#48. Linn County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.01
- Median Income: $56,107
- Population: 8,732
--- 95.6% white
--- 0.2% Black
--- 0.9% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
- Median Income: $56,107
- Population: 8,732
--- 95.6% white
--- 0.2% Black
--- 0.9% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
#47. Monona County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.01
- Median Income: $56,578
- Population: 10,743
--- 93.8% white
--- 0.8% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2.7% Asian
- Median Income: $56,578
- Population: 10,743
--- 93.8% white
--- 0.8% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2.7% Asian
#46. Winnebago County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.02
- Median Income: $68,198
- Population: 98,687
--- 91.2% white
--- 3% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.3% Asian
- Median Income: $68,198
- Population: 98,687
--- 91.2% white
--- 3% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.3% Asian
#45. Dubuque County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.02
- Median Income: $59,878
- Population: 14,823
--- 95.4% white
--- 0.5% Black
--- 0.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
- Median Income: $59,878
- Population: 14,823
--- 95.4% white
--- 0.5% Black
--- 0.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
#44. Kossuth County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.02
- Median Income: $56,080
- Population: 18,628
--- 92.4% white
--- 1.2% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2.2% Asian
- Median Income: $56,080
- Population: 18,628
--- 92.4% white
--- 1.2% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2.2% Asian
#43. Poweshiek County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.02
- Median Income: $64,730
- Population: 10,837
--- 95.5% white
--- 1.2% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
- Median Income: $64,730
- Population: 10,837
--- 95.5% white
--- 1.2% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
#42. Hancock County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.02
- Median Income: $58,845
- Population: 16,997
--- 93.4% white
--- 1.1% Black
--- 1.6% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.8% Asian
- Median Income: $58,845
- Population: 16,997
--- 93.4% white
--- 1.1% Black
--- 1.6% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.8% Asian
#41. Hardin County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.02
- Median Income: $66,908
- Population: 22,525
--- 92.6% white
--- 0.6% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
- Median Income: $66,908
- Population: 22,525
--- 92.6% white
--- 0.6% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
#40. Washington County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.02
- Median Income: $52,768
- Population: 8,831
--- 94.9% white
--- 0.3% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
- Median Income: $52,768
- Population: 8,831
--- 94.9% white
--- 0.3% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
#39. Greene County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.03
- Median Income: $63,795
- Population: 7,450
--- 95.2% white
--- 0.7% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
- Median Income: $63,795
- Population: 7,450
--- 95.2% white
--- 0.7% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
#38. Worth County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.04
- Median Income: $60,008
- Population: 9,622
--- 95.5% white
--- 0.2% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.9% Asian
- Median Income: $60,008
- Population: 9,622
--- 95.5% white
--- 0.2% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.9% Asian
#37. Humboldt County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.04
- Median Income: $74,239
- Population: 25,543
--- 93.6% white
--- 1.7% Black
--- 0.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
- Median Income: $74,239
- Population: 25,543
--- 93.6% white
--- 1.7% Black
--- 0.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
#36. Plymouth County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.04
- Median Income: $62,222
- Population: 11,750
--- 95.7% white
--- 1.1% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
- Median Income: $62,222
- Population: 11,750
--- 95.7% white
--- 1.1% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
#35. Shelby County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.04
- Median Income: $57,944
- Population: 7,439
--- 97.1% white
--- 0.6% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.9% Asian
- Median Income: $57,944
- Population: 7,439
--- 97.1% white
--- 0.6% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.9% Asian
#34. Adair County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.05
- Median Income: $93,492
- Population: 96,604
--- 86.7% white
--- 2% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 4.5% Asian
- Median Income: $93,492
- Population: 96,604
--- 86.7% white
--- 2% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 4.5% Asian
#33. Dallas County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.05
- Median Income: $67,146
- Population: 12,021
--- 97.4% white
--- 0.6% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
- Median Income: $67,146
- Population: 12,021
--- 97.4% white
--- 0.6% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
#32. Chickasaw County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.05
- Median Income: $62,292
- Population: 14,139
--- 92.9% white
--- 1.6% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
- Median Income: $62,292
- Population: 14,139
--- 92.9% white
--- 1.6% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
#31. O'Brien County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.06
- Median Income: $63,279
- Population: 20,680
--- 93.6% white
--- 2.2% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
- Median Income: $63,279
- Population: 20,680
--- 93.6% white
--- 2.2% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
#30. Jones County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.06
- Median Income: $57,266
- Population: 6,979
--- 95.7% white
--- 1.4% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.1% Asian
- Median Income: $57,266
- Population: 6,979
--- 95.7% white
--- 1.4% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.1% Asian
#29. Ida County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.07
- Median Income: $59,881
- Population: 11,606
--- 93.4% white
--- 1.4% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
- Median Income: $59,881
- Population: 11,606
--- 93.4% white
--- 1.4% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
#28. Cherokee County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.07
- Median Income: $59,988
- Population: 8,996
--- 93.8% white
--- 1.5% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
- Median Income: $59,988
- Population: 8,996
--- 93.8% white
--- 1.5% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
#27. Palo Alto County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.07
- Median Income: $66,822
- Population: 33,381
--- 94.8% white
--- 1% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.2% Asian
- Median Income: $66,822
- Population: 33,381
--- 94.8% white
--- 1% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.2% Asian
#26. Marion County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.07
- Median Income: $60,387
- Population: 9,456
--- 96.5% white
--- 0.3% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
- Median Income: $60,387
- Population: 9,456
--- 96.5% white
--- 0.3% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
#25. Howard County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.09
- Median Income: $54,643
- Population: 5,657
--- 96.2% white
--- 0.5% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
- Median Income: $54,643
- Population: 5,657
--- 96.2% white
--- 0.5% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
#24. Audubon County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.09
- Median Income: $67,950
- Population: 14,589
--- 97.1% white
--- 0.2% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
- Median Income: $67,950
- Population: 14,589
--- 97.1% white
--- 0.2% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
#23. Harrison County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.1
- Median Income: $67,625
- Population: 10,599
--- 95.1% white
--- 0.3% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
- Median Income: $67,625
- Population: 10,599
--- 95.1% white
--- 0.3% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
#22. Guthrie County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.1
- Median Income: $77,926
- Population: 14,658
--- 96.5% white
--- 0.3% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
- Median Income: $77,926
- Population: 14,658
--- 96.5% white
--- 0.3% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
#21. Mills County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.1
- Median Income: $67,414
- Population: 151,833
--- 79.8% white
--- 7.2% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 6.1% Asian
- Median Income: $67,414
- Population: 151,833
--- 79.8% white
--- 7.2% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 6.1% Asian
#20. Johnson County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.1
- Median Income: $60,434
- Population: 9,962
--- 94.3% white
--- 1.6% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
- Median Income: $60,434
- Population: 9,962
--- 94.3% white
--- 1.6% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
#19. Calhoun County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.1
- Median Income: $61,157
- Population: 20,756
--- 94.1% white
--- 0.3% Black
--- 0.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
- Median Income: $61,157
- Population: 20,756
--- 94.1% white
--- 0.3% Black
--- 0.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
#18. Carroll County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.11
- Median Income: $70,984
- Population: 26,721
--- 95.6% white
--- 1.2% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
- Median Income: $70,984
- Population: 26,721
--- 95.6% white
--- 1.2% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
#17. Boone County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.11
- Median Income: $69,319
- Population: 17,508
--- 96.6% white
--- 0.1% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
- Median Income: $69,319
- Population: 17,508
--- 96.6% white
--- 0.1% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
#16. Delaware County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.11
- Median Income: $64,720
- Population: 16,596
--- 95.7% white
--- 0.7% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
- Median Income: $64,720
- Population: 16,596
--- 95.7% white
--- 0.7% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
#15. Iowa County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.11
- Median Income: $65,215
- Population: 17,536
--- 95.4% white
--- 0.1% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.9% Asian
- Median Income: $65,215
- Population: 17,536
--- 95.4% white
--- 0.1% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.9% Asian
#14. Dickinson County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.11
- Median Income: $85,189
- Population: 51,862
--- 94.9% white
--- 0.8% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.8% Asian
- Median Income: $85,189
- Population: 51,862
--- 94.9% white
--- 0.8% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.8% Asian
#13. Warren County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.12
- Median Income: $58,148
- Population: 17,173
--- 96.6% white
--- 0.3% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
- Median Income: $58,148
- Population: 17,173
--- 96.6% white
--- 0.3% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
#12. Clayton County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.12
- Median Income: $71,024
- Population: 20,598
--- 96.9% white
--- 0.6% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.1% Asian
- Median Income: $71,024
- Population: 20,598
--- 96.9% white
--- 0.6% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.1% Asian
#11. Buchanan County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.12
- Median Income: $72,334
- Population: 25,654
--- 96% white
--- 0.3% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
- Median Income: $72,334
- Population: 25,654
--- 96% white
--- 0.3% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
#10. Benton County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.13
- Median Income: $72,714
- Population: 18,494
--- 96.8% white
--- 0.6% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
- Median Income: $72,714
- Population: 18,494
--- 96.8% white
--- 0.6% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
#9. Cedar County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.13
- Median Income: $60,991
- Population: 10,526
--- 97.4% white
--- 0.5% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.8% Asian
- Median Income: $60,991
- Population: 10,526
--- 97.4% white
--- 0.5% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.8% Asian
#8. Mitchell County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.16
- Median Income: $61,109
- Population: 14,421
--- 96.4% white
--- 0.5% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.8% Asian
- Median Income: $61,109
- Population: 14,421
--- 96.4% white
--- 0.5% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.8% Asian
#7. Butler County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.16
- Median Income: $79,306
- Population: 16,414
--- 96.6% white
--- 0.9% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1% Asian
- Median Income: $79,306
- Population: 16,414
--- 96.6% white
--- 0.9% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1% Asian
#6. Madison County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.17
- Median Income: $69,113
- Population: 11,953
--- 95.9% white
--- 0.1% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.6% Asian
- Median Income: $69,113
- Population: 11,953
--- 95.9% white
--- 0.1% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.6% Asian
#5. Lyon County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.18
- Median Income: $74,552
- Population: 12,336
--- 97% white
--- 0.7% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
- Median Income: $74,552
- Population: 12,336
--- 97% white
--- 0.7% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
#4. Grundy County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.18
- Median Income: $62,578
- Population: 98,106
--- 84.5% white
--- 2.3% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 7.6% Asian
- Median Income: $62,578
- Population: 98,106
--- 84.5% white
--- 2.3% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 7.6% Asian
#3. Story County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.2
- Median Income: $76,782
- Population: 24,863
--- 94.8% white
--- 0.9% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1% Asian
- Median Income: $76,782
- Population: 24,863
--- 94.8% white
--- 0.9% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1% Asian
#2. Bremer County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.22
- Median Income: $65,330
- Population: 20,100
--- 95.8% white
--- 0.9% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
- Median Income: $65,330
- Population: 20,100
--- 95.8% white
--- 0.9% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
This story features data reporting and writing by Dom DiFurio and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 50 states.
#1. Winneshiek County
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