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31%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
28%
Household income NAT. AVG.
84%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexFairchildWisconsinNational
Income per capita$31,046$43,754$44,883
Median household income$58,824$81,774$81,333
Median income owner occupied$73,901$103,160$106,172
Median income renter occupied$50,912$47,125$52,080
Median earnings male$54,243$54,326$54,343
Median earnings female$31,402$38,113$38,439
Unemployment rate9.0%3.9%4.9%
Poverty level28.9%12.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Fairchild is 31% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Fairchild is 28% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Fairchild is 84% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Fairchild is 91% higher than the national average

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      $39,212 $58,824 $117,648
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      $54,510 $81,774 $163,548
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      $54,216 $81,333 $162,666
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      Fairchild median earnings by income bracket

      Fairchild employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry24.4%24.4%
      Manufacturing sector41.5%41.5%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services11.4%11.4%
      Public administration0.0%0.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities13.0%13.0%
      Education, health & social services1.6%1.6%
      Other8.1%8.1%

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      Pigeon Falls, WI411$67,62316.9%
      Fairchild, WI580$58,82427.7%

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      Fairchild, WI580$58,82427.7%
      Source: The Fairchild, WI employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.