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3%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
29%
Household income NAT. AVG.
39%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexCapitolMadisonWisconsin
Income per capita$30,739$39,595$29,253
Median household income$39,062$67,565$54,610
Median income owner occupied$0$101,118$69,544
Median income renter occupied$0$44,151$31,736
Median earnings male$16,889$39,606$37,342
Median earnings female$13,865$30,820$25,818
Unemployment rate2.8%2.0%3.7%
Poverty leveln/a16.4%12.7%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Capitol is 3% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Capitol is 29% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Capitol is 39% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Capitol is 100% lower than the national average

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      $45,038 $67,565 $135,130
      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.

      Capitol median earnings by income bracket

      Capitol employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry2.7%2.7%
      Manufacturing sector5.6%5.6%
      Financial & insurance services4.1%4.1%
      Wholesale & retail services10.0%10.0%
      Public administration4.5%4.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities1.5%1.5%
      Education, health & social services28.7%28.7%
      Other38.7%38.7%

      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%
      Madison, WI258,366$67,56522.1%

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      Laredo, TX260,571$51,1207.6%
      Madison, WI258,366$67,56522.1%
      Source: The Capitol, Madison, WI employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).