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As of 2010-2014, the per capita income of Wiscasset is $28,708, which is higher than the state average of $27,332 and is about the same as the national average of $28,555. Wiscasset median household income is $50,278, which has grown by 65.71% since 2000. The median household income growth rate is much higher than the state average rate of 31.05% and is much higher than the national average rate of 27.36%. On average Wiscasset residents spend 22.3 minutes per day commuting to work, which is about the same as the state average of 23.1 minutes and is lower than the national average of 25.7 minutes.

Topics:Per Capita IncomeMedian Workers IncomeHousehold IncomeFamily IncomeMedian Income by AgeEmployment StatusCommuting to WorkCareersPoverty Level

Per Capita Income, #36

Wiscasset, ME
28,708 USD
Maine
27,332 USD
U.S.
28,555 USD

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical per capita income data.

Median Individual Worker Income, see rank

Wiscasset, ME
19,235 USD
Maine
27,957 USD
U.S.
30,815 USD

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median individual worker income data.


Male Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Wiscasset, ME
27,873 USD
Maine
32,893 USD
U.S.
36,116 USD

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical male median individual worker income data.


Female Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Wiscasset, ME
17,808 USD
Maine
24,153 USD
U.S.
25,692 USD

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical female median individual worker income data.

Household Income

Median Household Income, #39
Wiscasset, ME
50,278 USD
Maine
48,804 USD
U.S.
53,482 USD
Mean Household Income, see rank
Wiscasset, ME
66,095 USD
Maine
64,327 USD
U.S.
74,596 USD
Median Household Income Growth Since 2000, #8
Wiscasset, ME
65.71%
Maine
31.05%
U.S.
27.36%
Ranks: $10k or less, $10k-$20k, $20k-$30k, $30k-$40k, $40k-$50k, $50k-$75k, $75k-$100k, $100k-$150k, $150k-$200k, $200k or more


Household Income Other than Earnings
 Wiscasset, MEMaineU.S.
%+Average Amount%+Average Amount%+Average Amount
Interest, Dividends, or Net Rental Income39.34%$9,171, see rank24.75%$13,95021.11%$16,919
Social Security Income50.70%$14,531, see rank34.25%$16,66029.33%$17,636
Public Assistance Income-0.17%$0, see rank4.65%$2,9912.82%$3,720
Retirement Income15.21%$37,211, see rank19.24%$21,27317.85%$24,095
+ The percentage of the total households that have the income.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household income data.

Family Income

Median Family Income, see rank
Wiscasset, ME
66,848 USD
Maine
61,824 USD
U.S.
65,443 USD
Mean Family Income, see rank
Wiscasset, ME
80,275 USD
Maine
76,851 USD
U.S.
86,963 USD
Ranks: $10k or less, $10k-$20k, $20k-$30k, $30k-$40k, $40k-$50k, $50k-$75k, $75k-$100k, $100k-$150k, $150k-$200k, $200k or more

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical family income data.

Median Household Income by Races

 Wiscasset, MEMaineU.S.
White$42,212, see rank$49,258$56,900

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by races data.

Median Household Income by Age

 Wiscasset, MEMaineU.S.
25 to 44$31,765, see rank$54,154$58,398
45 to 64$14,773, see rank$58,420$65,027
65 or over$72,143, see rank$34,067$37,945

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by age data.

Employment Status

 Wiscasset, MEMaineU.S.
Population 16 Years and Over1,144, see rank1,095,219248,775,628
Male1642, 56.12%, see rank48.37%48.69%
Male, In Labor Force:2490, 76.32%, see rank67.76%69.28%
Male, In Armed Forces20, 0.00%, see rank0.30%0.73%
Male, Civilian2490, 76.32%, see rank67.46%68.54%
Male, Civilian, Employed3430, 87.76%, see rank91.65%90.49%
Male, Civilian, Unemployed360, 12.24%, see rank8.35%9.51%
Male, Not in Labor Force2152, 23.68%, see rank32.24%30.72%
Female1502, 43.88%, see rank51.63%51.31%
Female, In Labor Force:2232, 46.22%, see rank60.33%58.79%
Female, In Armed Forces20, 0.00%, see rank0.03%0.11%
Female, Civilian2232, 46.22%, see rank60.30%58.69%
Female, Civilian, Employed3226, 97.41%, see rank93.52%91.18%
Female, Civilian, Unemployed36, 2.59%, see rank6.48%8.82%
Female, Not in Labor Force2270, 53.78%, see rank39.67%41.21%
1 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over for the gender.
3 Percentage of the Civilian for the gender.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical employment status data.

Commuting to Work

 Wiscasset, MEMaineU.S.
Workers 16 Years and Over656, 100%632,757141,337,148
Car, Truck, or Van—Drove Alone617, 94.05%, see rank78.11%76.41%
Car, Truck, or Van—Carpooled16, 2.44%, see rank10.29%9.59%
Public Transportation0, 0.00%, see rank0.64%5.06%
Walked0, 0.00%, see rank3.92%2.78%
Other Means9, 1.37%, see rank1.68%1.79%
Worked at Home14, 2.13%, see rank5.35%4.37%

Mean Travel Time to Work, see rank
Wiscasset, ME
22.3 minutes
Maine
23.1 minutes
U.S.
25.7 minutes
Ranks: 9 min. or less, 10-19 min., 20-29 min., 30-39 min., 40-59 min., 60-89 min., 90min. or more

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical commuting to work data.

Careers


Occupation
 Wiscasset, MEMaineU.S.
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over656646,438143,435,233
Male1430, 65.55%, see rank50.67%52.38%
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2103, 23.95%, see rank30.12%33.12%
Service Occupations2147, 34.19%, see rank14.28%15.12%
Sales and Office Occupations227, 6.28%, see rank16.88%17.47%
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations20, 0.00%, see rank2.74%1.11%
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations20, 0.00%, see rank11.22%9.29%
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2111, 25.81%, see rank18.17%17.94%
Female1226, 34.45%, see rank49.33%47.62%
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations235, 15.49%, see rank40.68%40.04%
Service Occupations2142, 62.83%, see rank22.47%21.52%
Sales and Office Occupations233, 14.60%, see rank31.28%31.93%
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations20, 0.00%, see rank0.40%0.32%
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations20, 0.00%, see rank0.36%0.28%
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations216, 7.08%, see rank4.57%5.65%
1 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.

Industry
 Wiscasset, MEMaineU.S.
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over656, 100%646,438143,435,233
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining0, 0.00%, see rank2.51%1.96%
Construction0, 0.00%, see rank6.86%6.17%
Manufacturing77, 11.74%, see rank9.25%10.43%
Wholesale Trade18, 2.74%, see rank2.37%2.75%
Retail Trade92, 14.02%, see rank13.47%11.57%
Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities25, 3.81%, see rank3.78%4.93%
Information0, 0.00%, see rank1.79%2.14%
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing15, 2.29%, see rank6.16%6.60%
Professional, Scientific, Management,
Administrative, Waste Management Services
14, 2.13%, see rank8.72%10.89%
Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance63, 9.60%, see rank27.49%23.21%
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation,
Accommodation, Food Services
244, 37.20%, see rank8.79%9.49%
Public Administration34, 5.18%, see rank4.41%4.92%
Other Services, Except Public Administration74, 11.28%, see rank4.40%4.96%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical careers data.

Poverty Level

 Wiscasset, ME%MaineU.S.
Population in Poverty20216.13%, see rank13.91%15.59%
Family in Poverty5014.53%, see rank9.39%11.47%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical poverty level data.


 
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