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22%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
52%
Household income NAT. AVG.
84%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexDeForestWisconsinNational
Income per capita$36,310$29,253$29,829
Median household income$84,282$54,610$55,322
Median income owner occupied$105,105$69,544$70,586
Median income renter occupied$49,821$31,736$35,192
Median earnings male$51,960$37,342$36,919
Median earnings female$38,512$25,818$26,250
Unemployment rate0.8%3.7%4.7%
Poverty level9.2%12.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in DeForest is 22% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in DeForest is 52% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in DeForest is 84% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in DeForest is 39% lower than the national average

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      $56,182 $84,282 $168,564
      City
      $36,403 $54,610 $109,220
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      DeForest median earnings by income bracket

      DeForest employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry14.6%14.6%
      Manufacturing sector13.7%13.7%
      Financial & insurance services4.4%4.4%
      Wholesale & retail services15.1%15.1%
      Public administration7.1%7.1%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities6.2%6.2%
      Education, health & social services12.4%12.4%
      Other23.5%23.5%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Maple Bluff, WI1,288$157,917185.5%
      Shorewood Hills, WI2,085$136,750147.2%
      Waunakee, WI13,903$114,983107.8%
      Cottage Grove, WI7,086$99,85880.5%
      Windsor, WI7,340$98,78978.6%
      DeForest, WI10,473$84,28252.3%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Covington, LA10,471$76,39938.1%
      Cusseta-Chattahoochee County, GA10,470$45,70017.4%
      Burley, ID10,476$48,06513.1%
      Wasilla, AK10,469$62,66713.3%
      North Bellport, NY10,468$77,37839.9%
      DeForest, WI10,473$84,28252.3%
      Source: The DeForest, WI employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).