Wisconsin

State

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    2024 Population
    5.91M
    US Senator
    Ron Johnson
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Tammy Baldwin
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    40.2
    0.249% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    10.6%
    0.24% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $77,485
    2.4% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $266,500
    7.72% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    2.9M
    0.431% 1-year growth

    About

    9.05% of the households in Wisconsin reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    97.3% of the residents in Wisconsin are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Wisconsin are University of Wisconsin-Madison (19,400 degrees awarded in 2024), University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (5,553 degrees), and Madison Area Technical College (3,782 degrees).

    In 2024, the median property value in Wisconsin was $266,500, and the homeownership rate was 67.8%.

    Most people in Wisconsin drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Wisconsin was 2 cars per household.

    Wisconsin borders Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, and Minnesota.

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    United States

    Population & Diversity

    Wisconsin is home to a population of 5.91M people, from which 97.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.16% of Wisconsin residents were born outside of the country (306k people).

    In 2024, there were 13.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.65M people) in Wisconsin than any other race or ethnicity. There were 352k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 207k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Wisconsin are Spanish (276,721 households), Hmong (39,624 households), and German (27,067 households).

    Population & Diversity

    Population by Location

    Sex
    RACE/ETHNICITY
    The 3 PUMAS with the highest resident population
    1. Washington & Ozaukee Counties PUMA, WI
      230,780
    2. Racine County PUMA, WI
      197,523
    3. Outagamie County PUMA, WI
      192,981

    In 2024 there were 5,914,872 residents in Wisconsin.

    The Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMA) with the highest resident population were Washington & Ozaukee Counties PUMA, WI (230,780 people), Racine County PUMA, WI (197,523 people), and Outagamie County PUMA, WI (192,981 people).

    The following map shows all of the states in Wisconsin colored by the resident population.

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    Residents by Gender and Age

    RACE/ETHNICITY
    2,952,545
    Women
    49.9%
    2,962,327
    Men
    50.1%

    The resident population of United States in 2024 was 5,914,872 inhabitants, with 50.1% men, and 49.9% women.

    The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Wisconsin.

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    Citizenship

    97.3%
    2024 Citizenship
    97.3%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 97.3% of Wisconsin residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Wisconsin was 97.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wisconsin
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      4.65M ± 3.11k
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      352k ± 2.75k
    3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      207k ± 4.83k
    7.98%
    Hispanic Population
    472k people

    In 2024, there were 13.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.65M people) in Wisconsin than any other race or ethnicity. There were 352k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 207k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    7.98% of the people in Wisconsin are hispanic (472k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Wisconsin as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      90,085 ± 7,313 people
    2. India
      22,216 ± 3,653 people
    3. China
      14,090 ± 2,911 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wisconsin was Mexico, the natal country of 90,085 Wisconsin residents, followed by India with 22,216 and China with 14,090.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    5.16%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    306k people
    5.07%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    299k people

    As of 2024, 5.16% of Wisconsin residents (306k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wisconsin was 5.07%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Non-English Households

    Most Common Non-English Languages
    1. Spanish
      276,721 households (4.94%)
    2. Hmong
      39,624 households (0.708%)
    3. German
      27,067 households (0.483%)

    9.05% of the households in Wisconsin reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Wisconsin was Spanish. 4.94% of the households in Wisconsin reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      102,089 ± 2,066
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      59,996 ± 1,772
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      37,922 ± 1,322

    Wisconsin has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.7 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Wisconsin.

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    Health

    94.8% of the population of Wisconsin has health coverage, with 53.6% on employee plans, 14% on Medicaid, 14.2% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 1.22% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Wisconsin see 1,251 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,251 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1363 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 375 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    1,251 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Wisconsin

    Primary care physicians in Wisconsin see an average of 1,251 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,251 patients).

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23% under 18 years, 20.5% between 18 and 34 years, 38.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.3% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    5.24%
    Uninsured
    53.6%
    Employer Coverage
    14%
    Medicaid
    14.2%
    Medicare
    11.8%
    Non-Group
    1.22%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wisconsin declined by 1.46% from 5.32% to 5.24%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Wisconsin changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.41 in Wisconsin.

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    Health Behaviors

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    In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 38.1% in Wisconsin.

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    Clinical Care

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 6.31% in Wisconsin.

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    Economy

    The economy of Wisconsin employs 2.9M people. In 2024, the largest industries in Wisconsin were Construction (172,503 people), Elementary & secondary schools (165,949 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (150,463 people), and the highest paying industries were Clay building material & refractories manufacturing ($255,061), Paper & paper products merchant wholesalers ($172,746), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($138,630).

    Males in Wisconsin have an average income that is 1.3 times higher than the average income of females, which is $63,026. The income inequality in Wisconsin (measured using the Gini index) is 0.439, which is lower than than the national average.

    Employment

    Workforce Diversity

    Measure
    RACE/ETHNICITY
    1,395,963
    Women
    48.1%
    1,505,176
    Men
    51.9%

    The workforce of Wisconsin in 2024 was 2,901,139 people, with 48.1% woman, and 51.9% men.

    The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Wisconsin.

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    Workforce and Wage by Location

    Measure
    RACE/ETHNICITY

    In 2024 there were 2,901,139 people working in Wisconsin. The Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMA) that concentrated the largest workforce were Washington & Ozaukee Counties PUMA, WI (117,970 people), Outagamie County PUMA, WI (99,882 people), and Racine County PUMA, WI (90,580 people).

    The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Wisconsin colored by workforce or average wage.

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    Occupations

    2.9M
    2024 Value
    0.431%
    1 Year growth
    ± 0.431%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Wisconsin grew at a rate of 0.431%, from 2.89M employees to 2.9M employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wisconsin, are Other managers (72,220 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (72,158 people), and Registered nurses (70,093 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wisconsin.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

    This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Wisconsin (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    2.9M
    2024 Value
    0.431%
    1 Year growth
    ± 0.431%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Wisconsin grew at a rate of 0.431%, from 2.89M employees to 2.9M employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wisconsin, are Construction (172,503 people), Elementary & secondary schools (165,949 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (150,463 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wisconsin, though some of these residents may live in Wisconsin and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $57,488
    Median earning men ± $267
    $42,054
    Median earning women ± $231

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($82,989), Public Administration ($72,815), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($69,072).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,692), Public Administration ($57,123), and Wholesale Trade ($52,511).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    1.6%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 2.95M people employed in Wisconsin. This represents a 1.6% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.3%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Wisconsin.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 9,628
      Construction
    2. 8,929
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    3. 7,559
      Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $31.1M
      Manufacturing
    2. $24M
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    3. $14.5M
      Finance and Insurance

    The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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    Domestic Trade

    Domestic Production & Consumption

    Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Wisconsin to other states, or from other states to Wisconsin.
    Top Domestic Production in Dollars
    1. Other foodstuffs
      $43.5B
    2. Mixed freight
      $37.1B
    3. Machinery
      $34.3B

    In 2024, the top outbound Wisconsin product (by dollars) was Other foodstuffs with $43.5B, followed by Mixed freight ($37.1B) and Machinery ($34.3B).

    The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Wisconsin products.

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    Domestic Trade Growth

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    $351B
    2024 Value in Wisconsin
    $614B
    Projected 2050 Value in Wisconsin
    74.7% growth

    In 2024, total outbound Wisconsin trade was $351B. This is expected to increase 74.7% to $614B by 2050.

    The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Wisconsin trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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    Interstate Trade

    Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Wisconsin to other states, or from other states to Wisconsin.
    Most Common Trade Partners
    1. Illinois
      $35.5B
    2. Minnesota
      $18.1B
    3. Michigan
      $15.9B

    In 2024, the top outbound Wisconsin domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $35.5B, followed by Minnesota with $18.1B and Michigan and $15.9B.

    The following map shows the amount of trade that Wisconsin shares with each state (excluding itself).

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Wisconsin went to Donald J. Trump with 49.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.518%).

    The most partisan county was Menominee County, WI with 81.9% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

    Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin are the senators currently representing the state of Wisconsin. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Wisconsin is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (49.6%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (48.7%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Robert Kennedy (0.518%)
      Independent Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Wisconsin went to Donald J. Trump with 49.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.518%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Wisconsin for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Presidential Popular Vote by County

    Donald J. Trump
    Popular Vote for Wisconsin
    49.6% for the Republican Party
    Most Partisan Counties in Wisconsin
    1. Menominee County, WI
      81.9% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
    2. Dane County, WI
      75.5% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
    3. Florence County, WI
      72.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

    In the 2024 presidential election, the most partisan county in Wisconsin was Menominee County, WI with 81.9% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

    The following map shows the counties in Wisconsin colored by their party leaning.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Wisconsin

    Ron Johnson
    Senator from Wisconsin3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2011
    Tammy Baldwin
    Senator from Wisconsin1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2013

    Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin are the senators currently representing Wisconsin.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    The following chart shows elected senators in Wisconsin over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Wisconsin awarded 95,292 degrees. The student population of Wisconsin in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 142,997 male students and 186,752 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Wisconsin are White (67,750 and 74.5%), Hispanic or Latino (8,014 and 8.81%), Black or African American (4,505 and 4.96%), and Asian (4,397 and 4.84%).

    The largest universities in Wisconsin by number of degrees awarded are University of Wisconsin-Madison (19,400 and 20.4%), University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (5,553 and 5.83%), and Madison Area Technical College (3,782 and 3.97%).

    The most popular majors in Wisconsin are Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (5,113 and 5.37%), Registered Nursing (4,485 and 4.71%), and General Business Administration & Management (3,644 and 3.82%).

    The median tuition costs are $34,820 for private four year colleges, and $7,121 and $16,085 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

    University
    Measure

    In 2024 in Wisconsin, the percentage of applicants admitted was 70.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 23%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 329,749 (43.4% men and 56.6% women).

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    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    Universities

    In 2024 there were 329,749 students enrolled in Wisconsin, 43.4% men and 56.6% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 219,615 records, of which 56.8% were women and 43.2% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. Registered Nursing
      2,306 degrees awarded
    2. General Psychology
      2,070 degrees awarded
    3. General Business Administration & Management
      1,527 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Wisconsin was Registered Nursing with 2,306 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Wisconsin according to their major.

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    1. University of Wisconsin-Madison
      19,400 degrees awarded
    2. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
      5,553 degrees awarded
    3. Madison Area Technical College
      3,782 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Wisconsin-Madison with 19,400 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    University

    In 2024, 38,463 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Wisconsin, which is 0.677 times less than the 56,829 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 67,750 degrees mean that there were 8.45 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 8,014 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Tuition

    Average Net Price by Sector

    Universities

    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($34,820) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Public, 4-year or above ($1,597) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Public, 2-year ($2,061) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

    The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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    Working Population

    Educational Pyramid

    Measure

    In 2024, 0.747% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.654% of women were in the same situation.

    This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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    Educational Attainment

    Race

    The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Wisconsin in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (1.41M), Some college (1M), and Bachelors Degree (969k).

    This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Wisconsin was $266,500 in 2024, which is 0.801 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $247,400 to $266,500, a 7.72% increase. The homeownership rate in Wisconsin is 67.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Wisconsin have an average commute time of 22.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wisconsin is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    In 2025, 12.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Wisconsin. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.36%.

    Housing

    Property

    $266,500
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$1,051
    $1.68M
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$8,619

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    Rent vs Own

    67.8%
    Homeownership
    2024
    62.9%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 67.8% of the housing units in Wisconsin were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 67.9%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $77,485
    Median Household Income
    ± $455
    2.48M
    Number of Households
    ± 11,145

    In 2024, the median household income of the 2.48M households in Wisconsin grew to $77,485 from the previous year's value of $75,670.

    The following chart displays the households in Wisconsin distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    0.439
    2024 Wage GINI in Wisconsin
    0.441
    2023 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

    In 2024, the income inequality in Wisconsin was 0.439 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.364% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Wisconsin was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Wisconsin in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Wisconsin across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (74.4%)
    2. Worked At Home (13.1%)
    3. Carpooled (7.27%)

    In 2024, 74.4% of workers in Wisconsin drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.1%) and those who carpooled to work (7.27%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    22.2 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Wisconsin have a shorter commute time (22.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.76% of the workforce in Wisconsin have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Wisconsin distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Wisconsin have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 12.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Wisconsin. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.36%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    10.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wisconsin (610k out of 5.78M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wisconsin is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 12.8% of the children was living in poverty in Wisconsin. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 5.5%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 298 in Wisconsin. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 50.5% per 100,000 population.

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