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54%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
74%
Household income NAT. AVG.
38%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexBig BendWisconsinNational
Income per capita$46,008$29,253$29,829
Median household income$96,346$54,610$55,322
Median income owner occupied$109,167$69,544$70,586
Median income renter occupied$0$31,736$35,192
Median earnings male$59,881$37,342$36,919
Median earnings female$36,333$25,818$26,250
Unemployment rate2.9%3.7%4.7%
Poverty level5.7%12.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Big Bend is 54% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Big Bend is 74% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Big Bend is 38% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Big Bend is 62% lower than the national average

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      $64,224 $96,346 $192,692
      City
      $36,403 $54,610 $109,220
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Big Bend median earnings by income bracket

      Big Bend employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry17.0%17.0%
      Manufacturing sector26.2%26.2%
      Financial & insurance services4.6%4.6%
      Wholesale & retail services11.2%11.2%
      Public administration9.7%9.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities5.3%5.3%
      Education, health & social services10.4%10.4%
      Other13.5%13.5%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Oconomowoc Lake, WI621$245,750344.2%
      North Prairie, WI2,542$117,596112.6%
      Elm Grove, WI6,156$112,500103.4%
      Summit, WI4,922$112,155102.7%
      Tichigan, WI5,068$108,15895.5%
      Big Bend, WI1,272$96,34674.2%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Herlong, CA1,272$56,2501.7%
      Ashland, IL1,272$60,1048.6%
      Shawneetown, IL1,272$25,96453.1%
      Norridgewock, ME1,272$42,03924.0%
      Belmont, NH1,272$37,89131.5%
      Big Bend, WI1,272$96,34674.2%
      Source: The Big Bend, WI employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).