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28%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
47%
Household income NAT. AVG.
23%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexJacksonWisconsinNational
Income per capita$38,324$29,253$29,829
Median household income$81,301$54,610$55,322
Median income owner occupied$81,250$69,544$70,586
Median income renter occupied$86,111$31,736$35,192
Median earnings male$51,675$37,342$36,919
Median earnings female$38,595$25,818$26,250
Unemployment rate3.6%3.7%4.7%
Poverty level7.3%12.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Jackson is 28% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Jackson is 47% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Jackson is 23% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Jackson is 52% lower than the national average

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      $54,195 $81,301 $162,602
      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.

      Jackson median earnings by income bracket

      Jackson employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry6.9%6.9%
      Manufacturing sector24.4%24.4%
      Financial & insurance services3.8%3.8%
      Wholesale & retail services12.9%12.9%
      Public administration12.8%12.8%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.5%4.5%
      Education, health & social services10.6%10.6%
      Other20.9%20.9%

      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%
      Jackson, WI7,149$81,30147.0%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Fair Plain, MI7,148$45,15518.4%
      Forest City, NC7,150$29,57146.5%
      Watford City, ND7,146$75,00035.6%
      Walled Lake, MI7,153$53,6992.9%
      Gridley, CA7,154$50,8428.1%
      Jackson, WI7,149$81,30147.0%
      Source: The Jackson, WI employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).