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Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee South

A Census profile of the Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee South Public Use Microdata Area in Wisconsin, from the 2024 American Community Survey. It is home to 116,027 people, with a median household income of $70,458 and a median age of 37.0.

Cities & areas covered: Milwaukee County, of Milwaukee South.

116,027
Population
$70,458
Median HH income
33.6%
Bachelor's+
$250,000
Median home value

How Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee South compares to Wisconsin

  • Median household income here is $70,458, $6,701 below the Wisconsin figure of $77,159.
  • The bachelor's-degree rate here is 33.6%, 0.5% below the Wisconsin figure of 34.1%.
  • Homeownership here is 64.4%, 3.8% below the Wisconsin figure of 68.2%.
  • The poverty rate here is 12.3%, 2.0% above the Wisconsin figure of 10.3%.

Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee South vs. Wisconsin vs. the U.S.

Every figure is a weighted estimate from the 2024 ACS PUMS. The WI and U.S. columns are the state and population-weighted national averages, for comparison.

StatisticThis PUMAWI
Median household income$70,458$77,159
Median family income$91,372$100,814
Mean wage (workers)$55,736$58,140
Median personal income (15+)$40,610$39,595
Poverty rate12.3%10.3%
Unemployment rate1.9%3.0%
Labor force participation (16+)68.3%65.5%
Mean hours worked / week38.637.5
Mean Interest, dividends, and net rental income$780$2,178
Mean Selected monthly owner costs as a percentage of household income24.0%22.0%
Mean All other income$517$633
Mean Public assistance income$17$30
Mean Total person's earnings$39,386$40,454
Mean Income-to-poverty ratio302.3324.5
Mean Retirement income$3,001$4,065
Mean Self-employment income$1,159$2,090
Mean Supplementary Security Income$306$276
Mean Social Security income$3,121$4,463

Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee South — FAQ

What is the population of the Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee South PUMA?+

The Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee South PUMA in Wisconsin has a population of 116,027, per the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) PUMS.

What is the median household income in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee South, WI?+

Median household income in the Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee South PUMA is $70,458, compared with $77,159 across Wisconsin and $83,310 nationally.

What cities and counties are in the Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee South PUMA?+

The Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee South PUMA covers Milwaukee County, of Milwaukee South. PUMAs are built from whole counties or, in denser areas, groups of census tracts, so one PUMA can span several places.

What is a PUMA?+

A PUMA (Public Use Microdata Area) is a U.S. Census geography of roughly 100,000 or more people — the most detailed level at which ACS PUMS microdata is released. Wisconsin contains 43 PUMAs.

Where does this Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee South data come from?+

These figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample — a de-identified, weighted sample of individual records. PUMSdata is an independent product and is not affiliated with the Census Bureau.