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89%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
82%
Household income NAT. AVG.
43%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexWalesWisconsinNational
Income per capita$56,515$29,253$29,829
Median household income$100,625$54,610$55,322
Median income owner occupied$112,500$69,544$70,586
Median income renter occupied$59,205$31,736$35,192
Median earnings male$65,380$37,342$36,919
Median earnings female$35,417$25,818$26,250
Unemployment rate2.7%3.7%4.7%
Poverty level2.9%12.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Wales is 89% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Wales is 82% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Wales is 43% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Wales is 81% lower than the national average

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      $67,076 $100,625 $201,250
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      $36,403 $54,610 $109,220
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      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.

      Wales median earnings by income bracket

      Wales employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry14.0%14.0%
      Manufacturing sector21.4%21.4%
      Financial & insurance services3.2%3.2%
      Wholesale & retail services19.7%19.7%
      Public administration1.1%1.1%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.9%3.9%
      Education, health & social services10.6%10.6%
      Other24.9%24.9%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Oconomowoc Lake, WI621$245,750344.2%
      Lac La Belle, WI249$177,083220.1%
      Merton, WI3,721$139,375151.9%
      Chenequa, WI583$135,000144.0%
      North Prairie, WI2,542$117,596112.6%
      Wales, WI2,592$100,62581.9%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Greater Madawaska, ON2,592n/a 
      Cross City, FL2,591$37,90531.5%
      Kamas, UT2,591$70,86728.1%
      Trinity, AL2,593$70,28827.1%
      Devola, OH2,593$74,19134.1%
      Wales, WI2,592$100,62581.9%
      Source: The Wales, WI employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).