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19%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
13%
Household income NAT. AVG.
36%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexJeffersonWisconsinNational
Income per capita$35,521$29,253$29,829
Median household income$62,629$54,610$55,322
Median income owner occupied$73,514$69,544$70,586
Median income renter occupied$39,866$31,736$35,192
Median earnings male$39,066$37,342$36,919
Median earnings female$31,980$25,818$26,250
Unemployment rate3.0%3.7%4.7%
Poverty level9.5%12.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Jefferson is 19% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Jefferson is 13% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Jefferson is 36% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Jefferson is 37% lower than the national average

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      $41,748 $62,629 $125,258
      City
      $36,403 $54,610 $109,220
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Jefferson median earnings by income bracket

      Jefferson employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry10.8%10.8%
      Manufacturing sector23.6%23.6%
      Financial & insurance services2.7%2.7%
      Wholesale & retail services22.6%22.6%
      Public administration3.8%3.8%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.6%2.6%
      Education, health & social services12.4%12.4%
      Other21.5%21.5%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Lac La Belle, WI249$177,083220.1%
      Helenville, WI245$101,31083.1%
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      Ashippun, WI1,027$91,18664.8%
      Rome, WI647$88,75060.4%
      Jefferson, WI8,011$62,62913.2%

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