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O'Brien, Iowa

 

O'Brien is one of 99 counties in Iowa. It is not part of a Metropolitan Area. Its 2007 population of 14,060 ranked 57th in the state.

PER CAPITA PERSONAL INCOME

In 2007 O'Brien had a per capita personal income (PCPI) of $34,467. This PCPI ranked 28th in the state and was 99 percent of the state average, $34,916, and 89 percent of the national average, $38,615. The 2007 PCPI reflected an increase of 9.8 percent from 2006. The 2006-2007 state change was 6.6 percent and the national change was 4.9 percent. In 1997 the PCPI of O'Brien was $23,315 and ranked 31st in the state. The 1997-2007 average annual growth rate of PCPI was 4.0 percent. The average annual growth rate for the state was 4.0 percent and for the nation was 4.3 percent.
 
Per Capita Personal Income, 2007
Per Capita Income as a Percent of the United States, 2007

  Iowa   O'Brien

TOTAL PERSONAL INCOME

AAGR: average annual growth rate
 2006-07 percent change1997-2007 AAGR
O'Brien 8.9 % 3.0 %
Iowa 7.2 % 4.3 %
U.S. 6.0 % 5.4 %

In 2007 O'Brien had a total personal income (TPI) of $484,608*. This TPI ranked 54th in the state and accounted for 0.5 percent of the state total. In 1997 the TPI of O'Brien was $361,342* and ranked 52nd in the state.

*Note: Total personal income estimates are in thousands of dollars, not adjusted for inflation.

COMPONENTS OF TOTAL PERSONAL INCOME

Total personal income includes net earnings by place of residence; dividends, interest, and rent; and personal current transfer receipts received by the residents of O'Brien.
 
Percent Contribution to Total Personal Income
O'Brien Iowa United States

 

 

1997

 

 

2007
  Net earnings by place of residence
  Dividends, interest, and rent
  Personal current transfer receipts
 
2006-2007 percent change
  O'Brien Iowa U.S.
Net earnings 11.8 % 7.3 % 5.0 %
Dividends, interest, and rent 6.1 % 9.5 % 9.2 %
Personal current transfer receipts 2.3 % 4.8 % 6.9 %
 
1997-2007 average annual growth rate
  O'Brien Iowa U.S.
Net earnings 3.5 % 4.7 % 5.4 %
Dividends, interest, and rent - 0.1 % 2.0 % 4.5 %
Personal current transfer receipts 4.6 % 5.5 % 6.1 %

Last updated: Thursday, April 23, 2009