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6%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
8%
Household income NAT. AVG.
45%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexWaterlooWisconsinNational
Income per capita$47,703$43,754$44,883
Median household income$75,105$81,774$81,333
Median income owner occupied$126,758$103,160$106,172
Median income renter occupied$32,745$47,125$52,080
Median earnings male$82,184$54,326$54,343
Median earnings female$56,845$38,113$38,439
Unemployment rate2.7%3.9%4.9%
Poverty level19.5%12.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Waterloo is 6% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Waterloo is 8% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Waterloo is 45% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Waterloo is 29% higher than the national average

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      $50,064 $75,105 $150,210
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      $54,510 $81,774 $163,548
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      $54,216 $81,333 $162,666
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      Waterloo median earnings by income bracket

      Waterloo employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry15.4%15.4%
      Manufacturing sector30.6%30.6%
      Financial & insurance services10.5%10.5%
      Wholesale & retail services2.5%2.5%
      Public administration2.0%2.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities1.8%1.8%
      Education, health & social services9.1%9.1%
      Other26.4%26.4%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Helenville, WI252$151,16585.9%
      Cottage Grove, WI7,270$146,98680.7%
      Lake Ripley, WI1,978$140,62172.9%
      Johnson Creek, WI3,143$131,68361.9%
      Sun Prairie, WI35,107$116,56743.3%
      Waterloo, WI3,450$75,1057.7%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Story City, IA3,450$85,9425.7%
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      Cleves, OH3,449$114,76841.1%
      Danville, QC3,449n/a 
      La Salle, CO3,448$111,98337.7%
      Waterloo, WI3,450$75,1057.7%
      Source: The Waterloo, 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.