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37%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
27%
Household income NAT. AVG.
78%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexBarronWisconsinNational
Income per capita$18,752$29,253$29,829
Median household income$40,256$54,610$55,322
Median income owner occupied$57,546$69,544$70,586
Median income renter occupied$27,486$31,736$35,192
Median earnings male$21,831$37,342$36,919
Median earnings female$22,744$25,818$26,250
Unemployment rate1.0%3.7%4.7%
Poverty level16.5%12.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Barron is 37% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Barron is 27% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Barron is 78% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Barron is 9% higher than the national average

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      $26,834 $40,256 $80,512
      City
      $36,403 $54,610 $109,220
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Barron median earnings by income bracket

      Barron employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry9.6%9.6%
      Manufacturing sector28.9%28.9%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services14.1%14.1%
      Public administration5.4%5.4%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.3%4.3%
      Education, health & social services5.2%5.2%
      Other32.6%32.6%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Turtle Lake CDP, WI343$55,2500.1%
      New Auburn, WI508$55,1790.3%
      Cameron, WI1,880$52,2005.6%
      Chetek, WI2,235$51,8756.2%
      Haugen, WI263$49,73210.1%
      Barron, WI3,306$40,25627.2%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Auburn, NE3,306$52,7214.7%
      Georgetown, IN3,305$94,63371.1%
      Cuba, MO3,305$24,76355.2%
      Spring City, PA3,307$61,83811.8%
      Springdale, PA3,307$54,9720.6%
      Barron, WI3,306$40,25627.2%
      Source: The Barron, WI employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).