The South Milwaukee, WI employment information can be a key indicator when searching for a new job. A good indicator of the strength of the job market is the income per capita and the median household income. The income per capita in South Milwaukee is $25,973, which is 11% lower than than the Wisconsin average and 13% lower than than the national average. The median household income is $52,418, which is 4% lower than than the Wisconsin average and 5% lower than than the national average. The unemployment rate in South Milwaukee is 5%, which is equal to than the national average. The poverty rate in South Milwaukee is 14% which is 8% lower than than the national average.