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The income per capita in Dorchester is 16% lower than the national average
The median household income in Dorchester is 7% lower than the national average
Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
The unemployment rate in Dorchester is 74% lower than the national average
The poverty level in Dorchester is 26% lower than the national average

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am i middle class

$34,163 $51,250 $102,500

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.

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Dorchester median earnings by income bracket

Dorchester employment by industry

Labour Type	Male	Female
Construction industry	10.7%	10.7%
Manufacturing sector	43.0%	43.0%
Financial & insurance services	3.7%	3.7%
Wholesale & retail services	10.7%	10.7%
Public administration	3.3%	3.3%
Transportation, warehousing & utilities	12.8%	12.8%
Education, health & social services	1.2%	1.2%
Other	12.8%	12.8%

Nearby cities with high median household income

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Curtiss, WI	262	$64,063	15.8%
Stetsonville, WI	711	$55,078	0.4%
Stratford, WI	1,454	$54,733	1.1%
Withee, WI	451	$53,750	2.8%
Athens, WI	952	$51,146	7.5%
Dorchester, WI	904	$51,250	7.4%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Valley Head, AL	904	$38,914	29.7%
Gibson, GA	904	$37,500	32.2%
Meredosia, IL	904	$49,688	10.2%
Martin Lake, MN	904	$73,466	32.8%
Emerson, NE	904	$60,625	9.6%
Dorchester, WI	904	$51,250	7.4%

Source: The Dorchester, WI employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).

Index	Dorchester	Wisconsin	National
Income per capita	$25,071	$29,253	$29,829
Median household income	$51,250	$54,610	$55,322
Median income owner occupied	$55,875	$69,544	$70,586
Median income renter occupied	$43,438	$31,736	$35,192
Median earnings male	$41,645	$37,342	$36,919
Median earnings female	$26,023	$25,818	$26,250
Unemployment rate	1.2%	3.7%	4.7%
Poverty level	11.1%	12.7%	15.1%