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30%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
23%
Household income NAT. AVG.
37%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexPlattevilleWisconsinNational
Income per capita$20,781$29,253$29,829
Median household income$42,626$54,610$55,322
Median income owner occupied$72,404$69,544$70,586
Median income renter occupied$27,630$31,736$35,192
Median earnings male$11,024$37,342$36,919
Median earnings female$17,214$25,818$26,250
Unemployment rate2.9%3.7%4.7%
Poverty level30.0%12.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Platteville is 30% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Platteville is 23% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Platteville is 37% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Platteville is 99% higher than the national average

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      $28,414 $42,626 $85,252
      City
      $36,403 $54,610 $109,220
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Platteville median earnings by income bracket

      Platteville employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry6.2%6.2%
      Manufacturing sector18.7%18.7%
      Financial & insurance services2.3%2.3%
      Wholesale & retail services16.8%16.8%
      Public administration1.6%1.6%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.1%2.1%
      Education, health & social services20.9%20.9%
      Other29.5%29.5%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Kieler, WI532$86,43556.2%
      Belmont, WI1,042$70,83328.0%
      Sandy Hook, WI251$68,04923.0%
      Cuba City, WI2,197$61,57611.3%
      Tennyson, WI280$60,7699.8%
      Platteville, WI12,113$42,62622.9%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Mackenzie County, AB12,113n/a 
      Kingsburg, CA12,116$73,28132.5%
      Poquoson, VA12,121$100,69682.0%
      Middle Valley, TN12,100$73,69233.2%
      Lake Tapps, WA12,129$115,504108.8%
      Platteville, WI12,113$42,62622.9%
      Source: The Platteville, WI employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).