Waukau CDP Wisconsin Income Charts

This section shows the Waukau CDP Wisconsin economy using the most recent economic analysis from the 2020 Census Bureau. Starting with Figure 1 which shows the median earnings per worker, Waukau CDP depicts it has a Median earnings of $32,917 which is the second smallest when sorted by median earnings per worker of all the other places in the greater region. The place with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is Butte des Morts CDP which shows a median earnings of $64,769 (about twice as large). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $49,041, Waukau CDP is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, compared with the state of Wisconsin, median earnings per worker of $48,208, Waukau CDP is approximately three-fourths the size.

In Figure 2 a more complete view of income is shown which aggregates income from all members in the household and it has a Median household income of $64,583 which is the third most median income of all other places in the greater Waukau CDP region. The place with the highest median household income in the area is Butte des Morts CDP which shows a median income of $100,000 (54.8% larger). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $62,843, Waukau CDP is only about 2.8% larger. Also, compared to the state of Wisconsin, median household income of $61,747, Waukau CDP is only about 4.6% larger.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the Waukau CDP metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it has the percentage of earnings less than $10,000 the second smallest when ranked by median earnings of less than $10,000 of all the other places in the local area at 2.2% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of earnings between $10,000 and $14,999 at 19.6% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the smallest proportion of earnings between $50,000 and $74,999 at 2.2% of the total. Also, it has the smallest proportion of earnings between $75,000 and $99,999 at 1.4% of the total.

Figure 5 has the Average number of hours worked in a typical work week during the year, it has a Avg Hours Worked of 40.5 which is the most of all places in the greater Waukau CDP region. Dividing median annual worker earnings by the average number of hours worked in a year in Figure 6 shows that it has a Avg Hrly Earnings of $15.63 which is the second smallest when sorted by average hourly earnings of all the other places in the metro area. The place with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Butte des Morts CDP which shows an average hourly earnings of $31.77 (about twice as large). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $24.31, Waukau CDP is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, benchmarked against the state of Wisconsin, average hourly earnings of $24.02, Waukau CDP is approximately three-fourths the size.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the Waukau CDP metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. Waukau CDP shows it has a Self Employed of 13.1% which is the third most people self employed of all other places in the greater Waukau CDP region. The place with the highest percentage of people self employed in the area is Butte des Morts CDP which shows a percentage self employed of 15.0% (14.2% larger).

Turning our attention to Figure 8, the median household income by age group, has the percentage of median income-25 to 44 years in the center range of other places in the metro area at $62,250 of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of median income-45 to 64 years at $77,083 of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 9 breaks down the source of income and Waukau CDP has the largest proportion of investment and retirement income at 15.2% of the total and is ranked #1.

The next chart (Figure 11) shows the percentage of households that had retirement income over the last 12 months and it has a With Retirement Income of 25.3% which is the second most households with retirement income of all the places in the greater Waukau CDP region. The place with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Omro which depicts a households with retirement income of 26.3% (only about 4.2% larger).

In the next chart, Figure 12, the median family income is shown for families broken down by racial group and has the percentage of overall family income in the mid range of other places in the greater region at $80,156 of the total.

Figure 13 shows the cost of living and other consumer spending categories for a variety of cost components from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Waukau CDP depicts it has the hightest cost of 104.7 for the cost of healthcare grouping.

Waukau CDP Wisconsin Labor Force Charts

The next two charts look at very recent, monthly trended employment related performance using data estimated by economists at the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The BLS tracks unemployment statistics for a large number of areas throughout the country on a month to month basis. However, not every location in the U.S. is tracked by the BLS so the chart will only show the closest location available (which may be the same location.) Figure 14 shows the monthly unemployment rate for the area as well as a comparison to the overall national economy measure for the United States. Note that in March to April 2020, the Covid 19 recession or great recession occurred and affects this metric. . It shows that from February 2010 to before the disasterous COVID-19 Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 10.3% to 3.0% in February 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 70.9%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 4.1% This represents an increase in the monthly unemployment rate of 36.7%. In Figure 15 the monthly labor force participation which are people actively looking for work are also defined as unemployed but do not include people who have given up looking for work. . It depicts that from February 2010 to before the Wuhan Coronavirus/COVID Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 35,333 to 34,332 in February 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly labor force participation of 2.8%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 34,960 This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of very little. Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Waukau CDP shows it has a Labor Force Participation of 67.7% which is the second most of all the places in the greater region.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. Waukau CDP indicates full time employees very much bigger as the part time employees.

The next employment related data item is shown in Figure 21 which is the percentage of families with only a single earner in the greater Waukau CDP area. Waukau CDP depicts it has a Single Earner Families of 29.3% which is the third most families with a single earner of all other places in the greater Waukau CDP region. The place with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Eureka CDP which shows a single earners rate of 50.0% (70.6% larger). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Waukau CDP shows it has a Families with No One Working of 25.9% which is the most of all places in the greater Waukau CDP region.

Waukau CDP Wisconsin Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the Waukau CDP community. This performance can be enhanced by government programs such as economic opportunity zone to influence manufacturing, job growth, economic opportunity an hopefully lead to economic recovery after the recent Covid 19 recession. In Figure 23 the total number of people earning less than the poverty level are shown. Waukau CDP depicts it has a Total In Poverty of 7 which is the smallest when sorted by total people earning less than the poverty level of all the other places in the metro area. The place with the highest total people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Berlin which indicates a total people earning less than the poverty level of 826 ( appreciably bigger).

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. Waukau CDP depicts it has a Percent of Population In Poverty of 3.2% which is the second smallest as measured by percent of people earning less than the poverty level of all the other places in the metro area. The place with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Berlin which depicts a percent of people in poverty of 15.6% (approximately 4.9 times bigger).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. Waukau CDP has the largest proportion of person in poverty under 12 years at 43% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of person in poverty 55 to 64 years at 57% of the total and is ranked #1.

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. Waukau CDP has the largest proportion of white poverty rate at 100% of the total and is ranked #1. Additionally, Figure 30 looks at the percentage of people who receive some form of public assistance including general assistance, temporary assistance or food stamps (i.e. SNAP.) Waukau CDP depicts it has a Public Assistance Percent of 13.1% which is the second most households with public assistance of all the places in the greater Waukau CDP region. The place with the highest households with public assistance in the area is Berlin which shows a households with public assistance of 15.9% (20.8% larger).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Waukau CDP shows it has a Gini Index of 27.4% which is the smallest when ranked by the gini index of all the other places in the metro area.

Waukau CDP Wisconsin Work Commute Charts

The following set of charts detail a variety of metrics that have economic impact, economic grow factors and economic development metrics in the Waukau CDP community and has an impact on other factors such as economic growth, population growth, economic recovery, job growth, etc.. Figure 32 shows a high level view of how the population commutes to work (including the percent of people who work from home.) Waukau CDP has the largest proportion of people who bicycle or walk to work at 16% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 33 shows a more detailed view of how the population commutes to work for (for example to downtown Waukau CDP or elsewhere.) Waukau CDP has the largest proportion of people who work from home at 16% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. Waukau CDP has the percentage of people who leave for work between 12am to 5am the second smallest in order of people who leave for work between 12am to 5am of all the other places in the area at 3% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 7am to 730am at 21% of the total and is ranked #1.

The next graph in Figure 36 shows the average number of minutes that it takes for people to commute to work. Waukau CDP has the percentage of people with commute time of less than 5 minutesutes less than most other places in the greater region at 6% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes at 13% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Ripon (19%), and #1 Butte des Morts CDP (24%) are larger. Third, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 20 to 24 minutes at 15% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 40 to 44 minutes at 16% of the total and is ranked #1.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Waukau CDP depicts it has a Avg Commute Time of 27 which is the largest of all places in the metro area. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Waukau CDP depicts average commute time in minutes for men about 10.7% smaller as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and Waukau CDP has the percentage of no vehicle available the second smallest as measured by no vehicle available of all the other places in the local area at 12% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of 1 vehicle available at 50% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Winneconne (53%), and #1 Eureka CDP (55%) are larger. Figure 41 shows the percentage of people who both work and live in the same city (town or place.) Waukau CDP shows it has a Work in city or place where live of 19% which is less than most other places in the greater region. The place with the highest people who both work and live in the same city in the area is Ripon which depicts a people who both work and live in the same city of 56% (approximately 3.0 times bigger). Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 42%, Waukau CDP is approximately half the size. Also, in contrast to the state of Wisconsin, people who both work and live in the same city of 40%, Waukau CDP is approximately half the size.

Waukau CDP Wisconsin Jobs Charts

The next to charts break out the median earnings for major job categories for men and women. Figure 46 shows the median earnings of men for the job categories. Waukau CDP depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $70,313 for the earnings-production, transportation, material moving occupations classification. The table in Figure 48, shows Waukau CDP employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.