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120%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
138%
Household income NAT. AVG.
80%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexMequonWisconsinNational
Income per capita$98,952$43,754$44,883
Median household income$193,875$81,774$81,333
Median income owner occupied$208,650$103,160$106,172
Median income renter occupied$115,409$47,125$52,080
Median earnings male$121,396$54,326$54,343
Median earnings female$57,494$38,113$38,439
Unemployment rate1.0%3.9%4.9%
Poverty level4.1%12.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Mequon is 120% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Mequon is 138% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Mequon is 80% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Mequon is 73% lower than the national average

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      $129,237 $193,875 $387,750
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      $54,510 $81,774 $163,548
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      $54,216 $81,333 $162,666
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      Mequon median earnings by income bracket

      Mequon employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry4.9%4.9%
      Manufacturing sector17.8%17.8%
      Financial & insurance services9.1%9.1%
      Wholesale & retail services11.7%11.7%
      Public administration3.1%3.1%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.9%2.9%
      Education, health & social services19.1%19.1%
      Other28.4%28.4%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      River Hills, WI1,472$222,747173.9%
      Merton, WI3,864$206,098153.4%
      Whitefish Bay, WI14,209$192,601136.8%
      Richfield, WI12,159$171,342110.7%
      Elm Grove, WI6,322$168,356107.0%
      Mequon, WI25,189$193,875138.4%

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      Watauga, TX25,192$112,10137.8%
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      Lunenburg, NS25,205n/a 
      Mequon, WI25,189$193,875138.4%
      Source: The Mequon, 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.