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Wausau Wisconsin Household Income

The Census ACS 1-year survey reports that the median household income for the Wausau Wisconsin metro area was $71,486 in 2021, the latest figures available. Wausau median household income is $4,361 higher than the median Wisconsin household income and $1,769 greater than the US median household income. 2022 metro income data (including Wausau median household income) will be released in September of 2023. Median family and per capita income for Wausau are shown below.

Note: 2020 data is interpolated as the ACS release for the year was incomplete due to data gathering issues related to the pandemic.

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Real Median Household Income for Wausau Wisconsin

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $69,717 -1.64% +4.32%
Wisconsin $67,125 -2.31% +2.37%
Wausau $71,486 +0.01% +5.35%

Trends in Wausau, WI Real Median Household Income since 2005

At $71,486, the median household income for Wausau was at a new inflation adjusted high in 2021.

Real Median Household Income: Wausau, Wisconsin, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Household Income for Wausau

Date US Wisconsin Wausau
2021 $69,717 $67,125 $71,486
2020 $70,877 $68,712 $71,479
2019 $69,638 $68,002 $68,983
2018 $66,828 $65,572 $67,856
2017 $66,687 $65,547 $64,296
2016 $65,052 $64,142 $61,842
2015 $63,784 $63,627 $63,683
2014 $61,468 $60,282 $61,059
2013 $60,869 $59,957 $60,153
2012 $60,732 $60,363 $61,970
2011 $60,969 $60,840 $62,389

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Wausau Family Income

The ACS 1-year data shows the median family income for Wausau was $87,211 in 2021. Compared to the median Wisconsin family income, Wausau median family income is $1,401 higher. As with the median household income data, 2022 family income data for Wausau will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Median Family Income for Wausau Wisconsin

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $85,806 -1.68% +4.09%
Wisconsin $85,810 -2.19% +3.54%
Wausau $87,211 +0.75% +6.51%

Trends in Wausau, WI Real Median Family Income since 2005

At $87,211, the median family income for Wausau was at a new inflation adjusted high in 2021.

Real Median Family Income: Wausau, Wisconsin, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Family Income for Wausau

Date US Wisconsin Wausau
2021 $85,806 $85,810 $87,211
2020 $87,269 $87,734 $86,566
2019 $85,780 $86,718 $82,869
2018 $82,434 $82,880 $81,877
2017 $81,669 $83,351 $83,138
2016 $80,231 $82,296 $77,796
2015 $78,061 $81,046 $78,866
2014 $75,505 $76,968 $80,599
2013 $74,593 $76,443 $74,243
2012 $73,920 $77,026 $71,059
2011 $74,192 $76,941 $75,860

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Wausau Per Capita Income

The ACS 1-year survey shows the per capita income for Wausau was $35,958 in 2021. Compared to the median Wisconsin per capita income, Wausau median per capita income is $1,263 lower. As with the median household and median family income numbers above, 2022 per capita income data for Wausau will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Per Capita Income for Wausau Wisconsin

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $38,332 -1.03% +5.01%
Wisconsin $37,221 -0.93% +4.44%
Wausau $35,958 -0.25% -4.74%

Trends in Wausau, WI Real Per Capita Income since 2005

The current per capita income for Wausau is $35,958. Real per capita income peaked in 2018 at $37,749 and is now $1,791 (4.74%) lower.

Real Per Capita Income: Wausau, Wisconsin, National

Historical Real Per Capita Income for Wausau

Date US Wisconsin Wausau
2021 $38,332 $37,221 $35,958
2020 $38,730 $37,571 $36,049
2019 $37,803 $36,633 $34,891
2018 $36,503 $35,640 $37,749
2017 $35,807 $35,366 $35,508
2016 $35,145 $34,889 $33,370
2015 $34,284 $33,808 $34,399
2014 $33,094 $32,320 $31,581
2013 $32,833 $31,976 $31,562
2012 $32,297 $31,913 $34,045
2011 $32,243 $31,645 $31,530

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