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129%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
83%
Household income NAT. AVG.
86%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexHighlands CommunityMadisonWisconsin
Income per capita$68,180$39,595$29,253
Median household income$101,008$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$86,920$39,606$37,342
Median earnings female$56,410$30,820$25,818
Unemployment rate0.6%2.0%3.7%
Poverty leveln/a16.4%12.7%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Highlands Community is 129% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Highlands Community is 83% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Highlands Community is 86% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Highlands Community is 100% lower than the national average

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      $45,038 $67,565 $135,130
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      $36,403 $54,610 $109,220
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Highlands Community median earnings by income bracket

      Highlands Community employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry0.4%0.4%
      Manufacturing sector1.9%1.9%
      Financial & insurance services13.7%13.7%
      Wholesale & retail services3.1%3.1%
      Public administration17.8%17.8%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.5%3.5%
      Education, health & social services16.4%16.4%
      Other43.2%43.2%

      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%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Burnaby, BC258,827n/a 
      Kitchener, ON259,162n/a 
      Chandler, AZ257,076$85,79655.1%
      Lubbock, TX257,013$51,6236.7%
      Laredo, TX260,571$51,1207.6%
      Madison, WI258,366$67,56522.1%
      Source: The Highlands Community, Madison, WI employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).