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Wausau, WI vs Wausau, WI

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- Household income in Wausau, is 28% more than it is in Wausau and is 29,211% below the National Average.
- Wausau unemployment rate is 4.6%.
- Wausau unemployment rate is 6.0%.
 Wausau, WIUnited States, WI
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock1.6%
 Future Job Growth34.1%  Unlock
 Sales Taxes5.5%  Unlock
 Income Taxes  Unlock4.6%
 Income per Cap.$33,145  Unlock
 Household Income  Unlock$69,021
 Family Median Income$72,532  Unlock
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 Est. Households By Income
 Wausau, WIWausau, WI
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K5.2%  Unlock
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K11.0%  Unlock
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K7.8%  Unlock
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K15.0%  Unlock
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K3.3%  Unlock
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Wausau, WIWausau, WI
 Management, business, finance14.9%  Unlock
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock6.5%
 Community, social services1.8%  Unlock
 Legal  Unlock1.2%
 Education, library5.4%  Unlock
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology6.0%  Unlock
 Healthcare support  Unlock3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.0%  Unlock
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock5.4%
 Building maintenance3.3%  Unlock
 Personal care  Unlock2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support21.0%  Unlock
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair5.1%  Unlock
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock13.1%
Reviews for Wausau    6 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I visited Wausau during the summer and it was a very nice change from Phoenix. The people were friendly & helpful. It was a little humid than what I’m used to but  More

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Beautiful area geographically but beneath that beauty are some of the most overly conservative, unfriendly, judgemental people anywhere. Very hard to make friends here  More

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I LIVED IN WAUSAU WI OVER 23 YEARS AGO. I RELOCATED TO WYOMING IN 1990 FOR GOVERMENT POSITION. NOW RETIRED FROM FEDERAL SERVICE, I WILL BE MOVING BACK TO THE UPPER  More

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Reviews for Wausau    6 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I visited Wausau during the summer and it was a very nice change from Phoenix. The people were friendly & helpful. It was a little humid than what I’m used to but  More

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Beautiful area geographically but beneath that beauty are some of the most overly conservative, unfriendly, judgemental people anywhere. Very hard to make friends here  More

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I LIVED IN WAUSAU WI OVER 23 YEARS AGO. I RELOCATED TO WYOMING IN 1990 FOR GOVERMENT POSITION. NOW RETIRED FROM FEDERAL SERVICE, I WILL BE MOVING BACK TO THE UPPER  More

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