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11%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
5%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$26,441$29,253$29,829
Median household income$52,440$54,610$55,322
Median income owner occupied$72,488$69,544$70,586
Median income renter occupied$37,756$31,736$35,192
Median earnings male$37,585$37,342$36,919
Median earnings female$25,496$25,818$26,250
Unemployment rate3.6%3.7%4.7%
Poverty level9.8%12.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Watertown is 11% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Watertown is 5% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Watertown is 22% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Watertown is 35% lower than the national average

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      $34,956 $52,440 $104,880
      City
      $36,403 $54,610 $109,220
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Watertown median earnings by income bracket

      Watertown employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry7.1%7.1%
      Manufacturing sector34.2%34.2%
      Financial & insurance services1.0%1.0%
      Wholesale & retail services15.8%15.8%
      Public administration2.5%2.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities5.4%5.4%
      Education, health & social services12.6%12.6%
      Other19.6%19.6%

      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%
      Summit, WI4,922$112,155102.7%
      Okauchee Lake, WI4,373$108,87596.8%
      Helenville, WI245$101,31083.1%
      Watertown, WI23,561$52,4405.2%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Jacksonville Beach, FL23,562$96,62974.7%
      Fish Hawk, FL23,556$109,90798.7%
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      West Puente Valley, CA23,555$78,93442.7%
      Belton, MO23,568$65,66718.7%
      Watertown, WI23,561$52,4405.2%
      Source: The Watertown, WI employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).