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Milwaukee County Wisconsin Household Income

The Census ACS 1-year survey reports that the median household income for the Milwaukee County Wisconsin area was $56,347 in 2021, the latest figures available. Milwaukee County median household income is $10,778 lower than the median Wisconsin household income and $13,370 less than the US median household income. 2022 county income data (including Milwaukee County median household income) will be released in September of 2023. Median family and per capita income for Milwaukee County 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 Milwaukee County Wisconsin

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $69,717 -1.64% +4.32%
Wisconsin $67,125 -2.31% +2.37%
Milwaukee County $56,347 -1.91% +5.21%

Trends in Milwaukee County, WI Real Median Household Income since 2005

The current median household income for Milwaukee is $56,347. Real median household income peaked in 2008 at $57,912 and is now $1,565 (2.70%) lower. From a post peak low of $48,881 in 2013, real median household income for Milwaukee has now grown by $7,466 (15.27%).

Real Median Household Income: Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Household Income for Milwaukee County

Date US Wisconsin Milwaukee County
2021 $69,717 $67,125 $56,347
2020 $70,877 $68,712 $57,445
2019 $69,638 $68,002 $56,610
2018 $66,828 $65,572 $53,556
2017 $66,687 $65,547 $52,600
2016 $65,052 $64,142 $53,750
2015 $63,784 $63,627 $52,444
2014 $61,468 $60,282 $48,990
2013 $60,869 $59,957 $48,881
2012 $60,732 $60,363 $50,103
2011 $60,969 $60,840 $49,138

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Milwaukee County Family Income

The ACS 1-year data shows the median family income for Milwaukee County was $71,750 in 2021. Compared to the median Wisconsin family income, Milwaukee County median family income is $14,060 lower. As with the median household income data, 2022 family income data for Milwaukee County will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Median Family Income for Milwaukee County Wisconsin

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $85,806 -1.68% +4.09%
Wisconsin $85,810 -2.19% +3.54%
Milwaukee County $71,750 -1.85% +6.01%

Trends in Milwaukee County, WI Real Median Family Income since 2005

The current median family income for Milwaukee is $71,750. Real median family income peaked in 2008 at $74,117 and is now $2,367 (3.19%) lower. From a post peak low of $61,592 in 2013, real median family income for Milwaukee has now grown by $10,158 (16.49%).

Real Median Family Income: Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Family Income for Milwaukee County

Date US Wisconsin Milwaukee County
2021 $85,806 $85,810 $71,750
2020 $87,269 $87,734 $73,101
2019 $85,780 $86,718 $71,988
2018 $82,434 $82,880 $67,681
2017 $81,669 $83,351 $68,696
2016 $80,231 $82,296 $70,000
2015 $78,061 $81,046 $65,538
2014 $75,505 $76,968 $62,146
2013 $74,593 $76,443 $61,592
2012 $73,920 $77,026 $65,471
2011 $74,192 $76,941 $62,769

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Milwaukee County Per Capita Income

The ACS 1-year survey shows the per capita income for Milwaukee County was $33,776 in 2021. Compared to the median Wisconsin per capita income, Milwaukee County median per capita income is $3,445 lower. As with the median household and median family income numbers above, 2022 per capita income data for Milwaukee County will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Per Capita Income for Milwaukee County Wisconsin

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $38,332 -1.03% +5.01%
Wisconsin $37,221 -0.93% +4.44%
Milwaukee County $33,776 +1.18% +9.30%

Trends in Milwaukee County, WI Real Per Capita Income since 2005

At $33,776, the per capita income for Milwaukee was at a new inflation adjusted high in 2021.

Real Per Capita Income: Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, National

Historical Real Per Capita Income for Milwaukee County

Date US Wisconsin Milwaukee County
2021 $38,332 $37,221 $33,776
2020 $38,730 $37,571 $33,382
2019 $37,803 $36,633 $31,803
2018 $36,503 $35,640 $30,903
2017 $35,807 $35,366 $30,455
2016 $35,145 $34,889 $31,076
2015 $34,284 $33,808 $29,880
2014 $33,094 $32,320 $28,417
2013 $32,833 $31,976 $28,282
2012 $32,297 $31,913 $28,130
2011 $32,243 $31,645 $27,541

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