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82%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
75%
Household income NAT. AVG.
49%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexWalnut GroveMadisonWisconsin
Income per capita$81,651$59,738$43,754
Median household income$142,550$98,928$81,774
Median income owner occupied$0$153,210$103,160
Median income renter occupied$0$65,360$47,125
Median earnings male$76,814$57,293$54,326
Median earnings female$49,702$45,321$38,113
Unemployment rate2.5%2.1%3.9%
Poverty leveln/a16.4%12.7%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Walnut Grove is 82% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Walnut Grove is 75% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Walnut Grove is 49% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Walnut Grove is 100% lower than the national average

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      $65,945 $98,928 $197,856
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      $54,510 $81,774 $163,548
      State
      $54,216 $81,333 $162,666
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      Walnut Grove median earnings by income bracket

      Walnut Grove employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry0.8%0.8%
      Manufacturing sector10.3%10.3%
      Financial & insurance services5.3%5.3%
      Wholesale & retail services10.5%10.5%
      Public administration0.8%0.8%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities6.9%6.9%
      Education, health & social services20.2%20.2%
      Other45.1%45.1%

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      Windsor, WI7,603$148,81783.0%
      Verona, WI13,552$145,20078.5%
      Madison, WI266,829$98,92821.6%

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      Buffalo, NY262,656$58,52128.0%
      Madison, WI266,829$98,92821.6%
      Source: The Walnut Grove, Madison, 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.