B-
5%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
1%
Household income NAT. AVG.
69%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexStratfordWisconsinNational
Income per capita$47,210$43,754$44,883
Median household income$82,168$81,774$81,333
Median income owner occupied$99,060$103,160$106,172
Median income renter occupied$78,910$47,125$52,080
Median earnings male$57,923$54,326$54,343
Median earnings female$45,003$38,113$38,439
Unemployment rate1.5%3.9%4.9%
Poverty level10.9%12.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Stratford is 5% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Stratford is 1% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Stratford is 69% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Stratford is 28% lower than the national average

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      $54,773 $82,168 $164,336
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      $54,510 $81,774 $163,548
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      $54,216 $81,333 $162,666
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      Stratford median earnings by income bracket

      Stratford employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry15.0%15.0%
      Manufacturing sector26.4%26.4%
      Financial & insurance services0.6%0.6%
      Wholesale & retail services7.9%7.9%
      Public administration0.6%0.6%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities6.9%6.9%
      Education, health & social services7.7%7.7%
      Other33.5%33.5%

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      Auburndale, WI738$96,85019.1%
      Stratford, WI1,510$82,1681.0%

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      Lanark, IL1,510$70,66613.1%
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      Source: The Stratford, 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.