Labor Force Total Labor Force........................................................ 41,703 Employed..................................................................... 38,599 Unemployment Rate......................................................5.2%
Household Income Distribution
$75k-$100k 13.11%
Greater than $100k 16.45%
$60k-$75k 12.14%
Source: State of Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (July 2015)
Cost of Living Index-Stevens Point Overall................................................................................ 96 Food................................................................................. 97.4 Utilities............................................................................. 106 Misc.................................................................................... 98 Source: Sperling’s BestPlaces / Cost of living indicies are based on a US average of 100
Less than $30k 29.27%
$50k-$60k 8.65%
$40k-$50k 9.95% $30k-$40k 10.42%
Source: Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (2015)
Top 10 Major Employers
Employer............................................................. Industry/Category Sentry Insurance................................. Corporate Headquarters University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point......................Education St. Michael’s Hospital/Ministry.................................Healthcare Lands’ End....................................................Clothing/Catalogue County of Portage.....................................Government Services McCain Foods........................................... Food/Manufacturing Donaldson Co. Inc................................Filtration/Manufacturing H. O. Wolding..................................................General Freight Trucking AIG....................................................... Corporate Headquarters Associated Bank............................Financial/Customer Service Source: State of Wisconsin–DWD
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