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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$26,211$28,473$29,829
Median household income$55,131$50,826$55,322
Median income owner occupied$57,049$61,950$70,586
Median income renter occupied$32,600$28,066$35,192
Median earnings male$28,475$34,117$36,919
Median earnings female$28,578$25,068$26,250
Unemployment rate2.7%3.8%4.7%
Poverty level22.3%13.5%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Wiscasset is 12% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Wiscasset is equal to the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Wiscasset is 43% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Wiscasset is 47% higher than the national average

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      $36,750 $55,131 $110,262
      City
      $33,880 $50,826 $101,652
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Wiscasset median earnings by income bracket

      Wiscasset employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry56.3%56.3%
      Manufacturing sector4.1%4.1%
      Financial & insurance services9.8%9.8%
      Wholesale & retail services17.6%17.6%
      Public administration4.1%4.1%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities0.0%0.0%
      Education, health & social services0.0%0.0%
      Other3.6%3.6%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Newcastle, ME643$99,37579.6%
      Bowdoinham, ME748$79,01442.8%
      Topsham, ME6,246$71,39329.0%
      Brunswick, ME15,974$63,45814.7%
      Brunswick Station, ME548$58,4725.7%
      Wiscasset, ME1,293$55,1310.3%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Brookdale, CA1,293$70,36827.2%
      Tower Lakes, IL1,293$143,250158.9%
      Sea Bright, NJ1,293$91,60165.6%
      Eatons Neck, NY1,293$180,568226.4%
      Pilot Rock, OR1,293$60,0638.6%
      Wiscasset, ME1,293$55,1310.3%
      Source: The Wiscasset, ME employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).