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2%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
4%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexSouth MilwaukeeWisconsinNational
Income per capita$29,188$29,253$29,829
Median household income$57,286$54,610$55,322
Median income owner occupied$77,510$69,544$70,586
Median income renter occupied$36,938$31,736$35,192
Median earnings male$37,433$37,342$36,919
Median earnings female$32,758$25,818$26,250
Unemployment rate2.7%3.7%4.7%
Poverty level15.0%12.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in South Milwaukee is 2% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in South Milwaukee is 4% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in South Milwaukee is 43% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in South Milwaukee is equal to the national average

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      $38,186 $57,286 $114,572
      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.

      South Milwaukee median earnings by income bracket

      South Milwaukee employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry6.1%6.1%
      Manufacturing sector31.1%31.1%
      Financial & insurance services4.1%4.1%
      Wholesale & retail services11.0%11.0%
      Public administration3.4%3.4%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities9.8%9.8%
      Education, health & social services9.1%9.1%
      Other23.1%23.1%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Whitefish Bay, WI13,890$129,331133.8%
      Wind Point, WI1,833$119,107115.3%
      North Bay, WI220$112,813103.9%
      Elm Grove, WI6,156$112,500103.4%
      Brookfield, WI38,626$107,38094.1%
      South Milwaukee, WI20,857$57,2863.6%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Green Valley, AZ20,857$50,5118.7%
      Hays, KS20,855$52,1355.8%
      Sweetwater, FL20,852$43,39121.6%
      Beaconsfield, QC20,868n/a 
      Dickinson, TX20,870$70,46827.4%
      South Milwaukee, WI20,857$57,2863.6%
      Source: The South Milwaukee, WI employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).