Wisconsin Rapids, WI Employment - Median Household Income, Unemployment Rate

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17%

Income/capita NAT. AVG.

17%

Household income NAT. AVG.

4%

Unemployment NAT. AVG.

Index	Wisconsin Rapids	Wisconsin	National
Income per capita	$37,463	$43,754	$44,883
Median household income	$67,688	$81,774	$81,333
Median income owner occupied	$80,245	$103,160	$106,172
Median income renter occupied	$53,511	$47,125	$52,080
Median earnings male	$57,727	$54,326	$54,343
Median earnings female	$37,141	$38,113	$38,439
Unemployment rate	4.7%	3.9%	4.9%
Poverty level	14.7%	12.7%	15.1%

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Key findings

The income per capita in Wisconsin Rapids is 17% lower than the national average
The median household income in Wisconsin Rapids is 17% lower than the national average
Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
The unemployment rate in Wisconsin Rapids is 4% lower than the national average
The poverty level in Wisconsin Rapids is 2% lower than the national average

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am i middle class

$45,120 $67,688 $135,376

City

$54,510 $81,774 $163,548

State

$54,216 $81,333 $162,666

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.

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Wisconsin Rapids median earnings by income bracket

Wisconsin Rapids employment by industry

Labour Type	Male	Female
Construction industry	10.8%	10.8%
Manufacturing sector	24.8%	24.8%
Financial & insurance services	1.9%	1.9%
Wholesale & retail services	14.5%	14.5%
Public administration	4.2%	4.2%
Transportation, warehousing & utilities	10.1%	10.1%
Education, health & social services	3.4%	3.4%
Other	27.2%	27.2%

Nearby cities with high median household income

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Lake Camelot, WI	1,064	$137,886	69.5%
Park Ridge, WI	596	$111,266	36.8%
Lake Wazeecha, WI	2,747	$107,760	32.5%
Lake Sherwood, WI	352	$103,770	27.6%
Plover, WI	13,243	$94,855	16.6%
Wisconsin Rapids, WI	18,260	$67,688	16.8%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Alton, TX	18,261	$56,800	30.2%
Santa Fe Springs, CA	18,267	$104,282	28.2%
Maitland, FL	18,243	$119,132	46.5%
Natchitoches, LA	18,243	$35,065	56.9%
North Babylon, NY	18,242	$157,308	93.4%
Wisconsin Rapids, WI	18,260	$67,688	16.8%

Source: The Wisconsin Rapids, 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.