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Income/capita 8%
Household income 33%
Unemployment 18%
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IndexWaterlooWisconsinNational
Income per capita$27,555$29,253$29,829
Median household income$73,594$54,610$55,322
Median income owner occupied$74,271$69,544$70,586
Median income renter occupied$0$31,736$35,192
Median earnings male$41,922$37,342$36,919
Median earnings female$34,126$25,818$26,250
Unemployment rate3.8%3.7%4.7%
Poverty level6.8%12.7%15.1%

Key findings

  • The income per capita in Waterloo is 8% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Waterloo is 33% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Waterloo is 18% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Waterloo is 55% lower than the national average

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      am i middle class

      $Input your household income
      $49,057$73,594$147,188
      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.

      Waterloo median earnings by income bracket

      Waterloo employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry9.2%0.0%
      Manufacturing sector32.8%7.0%
      Financial & insurance services4.1%10.9%
      Wholesale & retail services17.9%11.9%
      Public administration0.8%1.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities8.3%2.9%
      Education, health & social services4.7%36.0%
      Other20.2%14.6%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      CityPopulationHousehold IncomeNational Avg.
      Cottage Grove, WI6,729$87,38658.0%
      Deerfield, WI2,488$73,28132.5%
      Lake Ripley, WI1,755$72,96131.9%
      Johnson Creek, WI2,890$70,07426.7%
      Sun Prairie, WI31,721$65,20317.9%
      Waterloo, WI3,341$73,59433.0%

      Cities with similar population

      CityPopulationHousehold IncomeNational Avg.
      Brimfield, OH3,341$56,2501.7%
      Pine Ridge, SD3,341$29,88146.0%
      Loxahatchee Groves, FL3,342$72,04930.2%
      Sherwood, OH3,342$90,13962.9%
      West Point, NE3,343$42,07723.9%
      Waterloo, WI3,341$73,59433.0%
      Source: The Waterloo, WI employment data displayed above is derived from the 2016 United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).