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Wisconsin Household Income

According to the Census ACS 1-year survey, the median household income for Wisconsin was $50,395 in 2011, the latest figures available. Compared to the median US household income, Wisconsin median household income is $107 lower. 2012 Census ACS data (including 2012 Wisconsin household income numbers) will be released in September of 2013. Wisconsin median family income and per capita income for Wisconsin are shown further down.

Real Median Household Income in Wisconsin

2011 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $50,502 -2.18% -7.08%
Wisconsin $50,395 -0.30% -7.39%

Wisconsin Real Median Household Income Trends since 2007

The real median household income for Wisconsin peaked in 2007 at $54,863 and is now $4,468 (8.14%) lower.

Real Median Household Income: Wisconsin, National

Historical Real Median Household Income for Wisconsin

Date US Wisconsin
2011 $50,502 $50,395
2010 $51,625 $50,547
2009 $52,660 $52,421
2008 $54,349 $54,417
2007 $55,039 $54,863
2006 $54,047 $54,405
2005 $53,274 $54,269

Wisconsin Family Income

The ACS 1-year survey shows that the median family income for Wisconsin was $63,732 in 2011. Compared to the median US family income, Wisconsin median family income is $2,277 higher. Like the median household income numbers, 2012 family income data will be released in September of 2013.

Real Median Family Income in Wisconsin

2011 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $61,455 -1.71% -7.16%
Wisconsin $63,732 -0.49% -7.03%

Wisconsin Real Median Family Income Trends since 2007

The real median household income for Wisconsin peaked in 2008 at $68,548 and is now $4,816 (7.03%) lower.

Real Median Family Income: Wisconsin, National

Historical Real Median Family Income for Wisconsin

Date US Wisconsin
2011 $61,455 $63,732
2010 $62,522 $64,047
2009 $64,049 $65,680
2008 $66,192 $68,548
2007 $66,356 $68,125
2006 $65,286 $67,637
2005 $64,323 $67,566

Wisconsin Per Capita Income

The ACS survey shows the median per capita income for Wisconsin was $26,212 in 2011. Compared to the US per capita income, Wisconsin per capita income is $496 lower. Per-capita income numbers for 2012 will be released in September of 2013.

Real Per Capita Income in Wisconsin

2011 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $26,708 -0.64% -7.33%
Wisconsin $26,212 -0.19% -6.83%

Wisconsin Real Per Capita Income Trends since 2007

The real median household income for Wisconsin peaked in 2005 at $28,527 and is now $2,315 (8.12%) lower.

Real Per Capita Income: Wisconsin, National

Historical Real Per Capita Income for Wisconsin

Date US Wisconsin
2011 $26,708 $26,212
2010 $26,881 $26,261
2009 $27,692 $27,155
2008 $28,819 $28,133
2007 $28,949 $28,195
2006 $28,185 $27,748
2005 $28,842 $28,527