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Income/capita NAT. AVG.
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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexBrookfieldWisconsinNational
Income per capita$57,691$29,253$29,829
Median household income$107,380$54,610$55,322
Median income owner occupied$113,878$69,544$70,586
Median income renter occupied$82,632$31,736$35,192
Median earnings male$74,190$37,342$36,919
Median earnings female$42,691$25,818$26,250
Unemployment rate2.1%3.7%4.7%
Poverty level3.4%12.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Brookfield is 93% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Brookfield is 94% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Brookfield is 54% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Brookfield is 77% lower than the national average

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      $71,579 $107,380 $214,760
      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.

      Brookfield median earnings by income bracket

      Brookfield employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry5.0%5.0%
      Manufacturing sector19.3%19.3%
      Financial & insurance services9.0%9.0%
      Wholesale & retail services14.8%14.8%
      Public administration2.2%2.2%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.8%3.8%
      Education, health & social services15.9%15.9%
      Other27.7%27.7%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      River Hills, WI1,441$150,682172.4%
      Merton, WI3,721$139,375151.9%
      Chenequa, WI583$135,000144.0%
      Whitefish Bay, WI13,890$129,331133.8%
      Mequon, WI24,357$128,403132.1%
      Brookfield, WI38,626$107,38094.1%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Security-Widefield, CO38,645$72,17530.5%
      Pacifica, CA38,663$130,466135.8%
      Wheeling, IL38,684$71,96630.1%
      Wausau, WI38,685$47,43814.3%
      Mission Bend, TX38,693$62,51913.0%
      Brookfield, WI38,626$107,38094.1%
      Source: The Brookfield, WI employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).