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19%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
21%
Household income NAT. AVG.
32%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexIndependenceWisconsinNational
Income per capita$24,294$29,253$29,829
Median household income$43,967$54,610$55,322
Median income owner occupied$58,631$69,544$70,586
Median income renter occupied$33,071$31,736$35,192
Median earnings male$31,544$37,342$36,919
Median earnings female$28,438$25,818$26,250
Unemployment rate3.2%3.7%4.7%
Poverty level9.7%12.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Independence is 19% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Independence is 21% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Independence is 32% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Independence is 36% lower than the national average

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      $29,308 $43,967 $87,934
      City
      $36,403 $54,610 $109,220
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Independence median earnings by income bracket

      Independence employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry10.1%10.1%
      Manufacturing sector57.2%57.2%
      Financial & insurance services2.2%2.2%
      Wholesale & retail services4.4%4.4%
      Public administration1.6%1.6%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.8%2.8%
      Education, health & social services7.2%7.2%
      Other13.5%13.5%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Waumandee, WI73$72,25030.6%
      Blair, WI1,188$55,7950.9%
      Arcadia, WI3,023$55,0890.4%
      Strum, WI1,143$54,7401.1%
      Whitehall, WI1,554$52,2695.5%
      Independence, WI1,342$43,96720.5%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Millbrook, NY1,342$66,34619.9%
      Albion, PA1,342$41,75024.5%
      Gray, TN1,342$55,2710.1%
      Mendon, UT1,342$93,43868.9%
      Kittitas, WA1,342$52,9174.3%
      Independence, WI1,342$43,96720.5%
      Source: The Independence, WI employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).