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IndexCapitol HeightsMilwaukeeWisconsin
Income per capita$26,868$24,167$29,253
Median household income$44,498$43,125$54,610
Median income owner occupied$0$65,764$69,544
Median income renter occupied$0$31,698$31,736
Median earnings male$33,454$32,174$37,342
Median earnings female$30,292$26,339$25,818
Unemployment rate5.3%4.1%3.7%
Poverty leveln/a24.6%12.7%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Capitol Heights is 10% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Capitol Heights is 20% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Capitol Heights is 13% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Capitol Heights is 100% lower than the national average

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      $28,747 $43,125 $86,250
      City
      $36,403 $54,610 $109,220
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Capitol Heights median earnings by income bracket

      Capitol Heights employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry4.7%4.7%
      Manufacturing sector27.4%27.4%
      Financial & insurance services0.5%0.5%
      Wholesale & retail services15.6%15.6%
      Public administration3.8%3.8%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities9.6%9.6%
      Education, health & social services20.3%20.3%
      Other17.4%17.4%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      River Hills, WI1,441$150,682172.4%
      Whitefish Bay, WI13,890$129,331133.8%
      Mequon, WI24,357$128,403132.1%
      Richfield, WI11,782$113,190104.6%
      Elm Grove, WI6,156$112,500103.4%
      Milwaukee, WI592,649$43,12522.0%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Baltimore, MD602,274$52,1645.7%
      Louisville, KY618,733$54,9290.7%
      Albuquerque, NM560,447$53,9362.5%
      Surrey, BC560,150n/a 
      Québec, QC548,244n/a 
      Milwaukee, WI592,649$43,12522.0%
      Source: The Capitol Heights, Milwaukee, WI employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).