Counties where children have the best opportunity for economic mobility in Wisconsin
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- Economic connectedness: 0.93
- Median Income: $61,454
- Population: 81,103
--- 92% white
--- 1.2% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2.6% Asian
- Median Income: $61,454
- Population: 81,103
--- 92% white
--- 1.2% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2.6% Asian
#50. Manitowoc County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.93
- Median Income: $58,561
- Population: 26,595
--- 91.5% white
--- 2.4% Black
--- 0.8% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
- Median Income: $58,561
- Population: 26,595
--- 91.5% white
--- 2.4% Black
--- 0.8% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
#49. Juneau County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.94
- Median Income: $54,550
- Population: 16,561
--- 94.4% white
--- 0.6% Black
--- 1.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
- Median Income: $54,550
- Population: 16,561
--- 94.4% white
--- 0.6% Black
--- 1.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
#48. Washburn County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.94
- Median Income: $55,256
- Population: 46,529
--- 93.3% white
--- 1.8% Black
--- 0.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
- Median Income: $55,256
- Population: 46,529
--- 93.3% white
--- 1.8% Black
--- 0.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
#47. Barron County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.94
- Median Income: $55,386
- Population: 15,515
--- 95.4% white
--- 0.7% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
- Median Income: $55,386
- Population: 15,515
--- 95.4% white
--- 0.7% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
#46. Marquette County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.95
- Median Income: $62,859
- Population: 16,031
--- 85% white
--- 1.2% Black
--- 9% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
- Median Income: $62,859
- Population: 16,031
--- 85% white
--- 1.2% Black
--- 9% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
#45. Bayfield County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.95
- Median Income: $56,089
- Population: 17,353
--- 93.9% white
--- 0.6% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
- Median Income: $56,089
- Population: 17,353
--- 93.9% white
--- 0.6% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
#44. Richland County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.95
- Median Income: $66,390
- Population: 103,890
--- 91.3% white
--- 1.7% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.5% Asian
- Median Income: $66,390
- Population: 103,890
--- 91.3% white
--- 1.7% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.5% Asian
#43. Fond du Lac County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.95
- Median Income: $68,426
- Population: 38,691
--- 95.2% white
--- 0.4% Black
--- 1.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
- Median Income: $68,426
- Population: 38,691
--- 95.2% white
--- 0.4% Black
--- 1.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
#42. Oconto County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.95
- Median Income: $67,702
- Population: 65,428
--- 92.6% white
--- 0.8% Black
--- 1.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
- Median Income: $67,702
- Population: 65,428
--- 92.6% white
--- 0.8% Black
--- 1.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
#41. Sauk County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.95
- Median Income: $60,597
- Population: 18,990
--- 94.7% white
--- 1% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
- Median Income: $60,597
- Population: 18,990
--- 94.7% white
--- 1% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
#40. Green Lake County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.95
- Median Income: $55,890
- Population: 16,356
--- 91.5% white
--- 0.7% Black
--- 3.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
- Median Income: $55,890
- Population: 16,356
--- 91.5% white
--- 0.7% Black
--- 3.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
#39. Burnett County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.96
- Median Income: $59,688
- Population: 44,034
--- 92% white
--- 1.3% Black
--- 1.6% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.3% Asian
- Median Income: $59,688
- Population: 44,034
--- 92% white
--- 1.3% Black
--- 1.6% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.3% Asian
#38. Douglas County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.96
- Median Income: $62,660
- Population: 37,468
--- 95.5% white
--- 0.5% Black
--- 1.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
- Median Income: $62,660
- Population: 37,468
--- 95.5% white
--- 0.5% Black
--- 1.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
#37. Oneida County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.96
- Median Income: $65,009
- Population: 16,662
--- 95.9% white
--- 0.6% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.6% Asian
- Median Income: $65,009
- Population: 16,662
--- 95.9% white
--- 0.6% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.6% Asian
#36. Lafayette County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.97
- Median Income: $52,052
- Population: 14,003
--- 94.8% white
--- 0.4% Black
--- 0.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.6% Asian
- Median Income: $52,052
- Population: 14,003
--- 94.8% white
--- 0.4% Black
--- 0.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.6% Asian
#35. Price County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.97
- Median Income: $65,352
- Population: 117,528
--- 86.3% white
--- 2.1% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 6% Asian
- Median Income: $65,352
- Population: 117,528
--- 86.3% white
--- 2.1% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 6% Asian
#34. Sheboygan County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.97
- Median Income: $65,070
- Population: 51,769
--- 94.9% white
--- 0.7% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
- Median Income: $65,070
- Population: 51,769
--- 94.9% white
--- 0.7% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
#33. Waupaca County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.98
- Median Income: $70,267
- Population: 37,098
--- 95.4% white
--- 0.5% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
- Median Income: $70,267
- Population: 37,098
--- 95.4% white
--- 0.5% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
#32. Green County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.98
- Median Income: $57,996
- Population: 74,107
--- 93% white
--- 0.7% Black
--- 0.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2.1% Asian
- Median Income: $57,996
- Population: 74,107
--- 93% white
--- 0.7% Black
--- 0.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2.1% Asian
#31. Wood County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.98
- Median Income: $61,363
- Population: 28,378
--- 95.6% white
--- 0.7% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
- Median Income: $61,363
- Population: 28,378
--- 95.6% white
--- 0.7% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
#30. Lincoln County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.98
- Median Income: $69,382
- Population: 105,945
--- 89.9% white
--- 0.8% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
- Median Income: $69,382
- Population: 105,945
--- 89.9% white
--- 0.8% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
#29. Walworth County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.
- Median Income: $56,350
- Population: 19,960
--- 96.5% white
--- 0.2% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
- Median Income: $56,350
- Population: 19,960
--- 96.5% white
--- 0.2% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
#28. Taylor County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.
- Median Income: $71,735
- Population: 84,808
--- 92.3% white
--- 0.9% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
- Median Income: $71,735
- Population: 84,808
--- 92.3% white
--- 0.9% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
#27. Jefferson County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.
- Median Income: $67,940
- Population: 137,597
--- 89.3% white
--- 0.6% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 5.5% Asian
- Median Income: $67,940
- Population: 137,597
--- 89.3% white
--- 0.6% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 5.5% Asian
#26. Marathon County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.
- Median Income: $54,526
- Population: 16,167
--- 94.5% white
--- 1.9% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.6% Asian
- Median Income: $54,526
- Population: 16,167
--- 94.5% white
--- 1.9% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.6% Asian
#25. Crawford County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.
- Median Income: $66,403
- Population: 89,274
--- 91.7% white
--- 2.6% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
- Median Income: $66,403
- Population: 89,274
--- 91.7% white
--- 2.6% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
#24. Dodge County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.01
- Median Income: $72,328
- Population: 20,535
--- 95.2% white
--- 0.7% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.6% Asian
- Median Income: $72,328
- Population: 20,535
--- 95.2% white
--- 0.7% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.6% Asian
#23. Kewaunee County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.02
- Median Income: $63,938
- Population: 171,304
--- 89.8% white
--- 2.6% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 3% Asian
- Median Income: $63,938
- Population: 171,304
--- 89.8% white
--- 2.6% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 3% Asian
#22. Winnebago County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.02
- Median Income: $78,453
- Population: 52,128
--- 92.3% white
--- 0.9% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2.4% Asian
- Median Income: $78,453
- Population: 52,128
--- 92.3% white
--- 0.9% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2.4% Asian
#21. Calumet County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.04
- Median Income: $63,856
- Population: 29,713
--- 94.4% white
--- 0.5% Black
--- 1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
- Median Income: $63,856
- Population: 29,713
--- 94.4% white
--- 0.5% Black
--- 1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
#20. Door County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.05
- Median Income: $73,786
- Population: 58,219
--- 93.3% white
--- 1.9% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.9% Asian
- Median Income: $73,786
- Population: 58,219
--- 93.3% white
--- 1.9% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.9% Asian
#19. Columbia County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.05
- Median Income: $62,817
- Population: 120,291
--- 89.9% white
--- 1.6% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 4.4% Asian
- Median Income: $62,817
- Population: 120,291
--- 89.9% white
--- 1.6% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 4.4% Asian
#18. La Crosse County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.05
- Median Income: $72,695
- Population: 189,620
--- 88.5% white
--- 1.4% Black
--- 1.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 3.5% Asian
- Median Income: $72,695
- Population: 189,620
--- 88.5% white
--- 1.4% Black
--- 1.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 3.5% Asian
#17. Outagamie County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.06
- Median Income: $63,172
- Population: 65,877
--- 94% white
--- 1.6% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.4% Asian
- Median Income: $63,172
- Population: 65,877
--- 94% white
--- 1.6% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.4% Asian
#16. Chippewa County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.06
- Median Income: $78,452
- Population: 555,474
--- 81.6% white
--- 5.1% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 6% Asian
- Median Income: $78,452
- Population: 555,474
--- 81.6% white
--- 5.1% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 6% Asian
#15. Dane County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.07
- Median Income: $65,550
- Population: 70,378
--- 91.7% white
--- 0.8% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 3% Asian
- Median Income: $65,550
- Population: 70,378
--- 91.7% white
--- 0.8% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 3% Asian
#14. Portage County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.07
- Median Income: $58,289
- Population: 52,210
--- 95.6% white
--- 1.6% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.9% Asian
- Median Income: $58,289
- Population: 52,210
--- 95.6% white
--- 1.6% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.9% Asian
#13. Grant County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.07
- Median Income: $64,420
- Population: 45,254
--- 93% white
--- 0.8% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 3% Asian
- Median Income: $64,420
- Population: 45,254
--- 93% white
--- 0.8% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 3% Asian
#12. Dunn County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.08
- Median Income: $57,933
- Population: 30,719
--- 96% white
--- 0.2% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
- Median Income: $57,933
- Population: 30,719
--- 96% white
--- 0.2% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
#11. Vernon County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.08
- Median Income: $67,878
- Population: 44,806
--- 95.4% white
--- 0.4% Black
--- 0.6% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
- Median Income: $67,878
- Population: 44,806
--- 95.4% white
--- 0.4% Black
--- 0.6% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
#10. Polk County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.09
- Median Income: $64,777
- Population: 105,206
--- 90% white
--- 1.3% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 3.7% Asian
- Median Income: $64,777
- Population: 105,206
--- 90% white
--- 1.3% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 3.7% Asian
#9. Eau Claire County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.1
- Median Income: $73,716
- Population: 23,715
--- 94.9% white
--- 1% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
- Median Income: $73,716
- Population: 23,715
--- 94.9% white
--- 1% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
#8. Iowa County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.11
- Median Income: $61,167
- Population: 13,314
--- 96.1% white
--- 0.7% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
- Median Income: $61,167
- Population: 13,314
--- 96.1% white
--- 0.7% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
#7. Buffalo County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.16
- Median Income: $85,574
- Population: 136,300
--- 93.1% white
--- 1.4% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.4% Asian
- Median Income: $85,574
- Population: 136,300
--- 93.1% white
--- 1.4% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.4% Asian
#6. Washington County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.16
- Median Income: $94,310
- Population: 405,332
--- 89.9% white
--- 1.6% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 3.8% Asian
- Median Income: $94,310
- Population: 405,332
--- 89.9% white
--- 1.6% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 3.8% Asian
#5. Waukesha County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.16
- Median Income: $63,015
- Population: 7,328
--- 97.1% white
--- 0.4% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
- Median Income: $63,015
- Population: 7,328
--- 97.1% white
--- 0.4% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
#4. Pepin County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.2
- Median Income: $78,341
- Population: 42,204
--- 94.1% white
--- 0.7% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.2% Asian
- Median Income: $78,341
- Population: 42,204
--- 94.1% white
--- 0.7% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.2% Asian
#3. Pierce County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.22
- Median Income: $91,320
- Population: 92,495
--- 94.2% white
--- 0.7% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.9% Asian
- Median Income: $91,320
- Population: 92,495
--- 94.2% white
--- 0.7% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.9% Asian
#2. St. Croix County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.24
- Median Income: $86,915
- Population: 91,029
--- 92% white
--- 1.3% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2.1% Asian
- Median Income: $86,915
- Population: 91,029
--- 92% white
--- 1.3% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2.1% Asian
This story features data reporting and writing by Dom DiFurio and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 50 states.
#1. Ozaukee County
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