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Black Earth, WI
Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Dane County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
1,724
Population
2,052/sq mi density
$72,667
Median Income
$35,806 per capita
$268,500
Home Value
$370,034 Zillow
$867
Median Rent
22.5% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$72,667 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$268,500 home value, $867/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Black Earth (19)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Health Care & Social Assistance
42,450 jobs
2,855 firms
$74,523/yr
Retail Trade
29,993 jobs
1,557 firms
$38,610/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
28,299 jobs
1,430 firms
$24,526/yr
Professional & Technical Services
26,499 jobs
2,808 firms
$104,014/yr
Manufacturing
26,318 jobs
560 firms
$77,670/yr
Information & Technology
19,267 jobs
439 firms
$142,042/yr
Construction
17,752 jobs
1,312 firms
$83,346/yr
Finance & Insurance
17,684 jobs
1,016 firms
$116,277/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
14,632 jobs
990 firms
$49,179/yr
Wholesale Trade
12,527 jobs
875 firms
$88,397/yr
Other Services
11,370 jobs
1,566 firms
$55,188/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
7,671 jobs
323 firms
$50,598/yr
Arts & Entertainment
6,021 jobs
306 firms
$23,389/yr
Management of Companies
5,354 jobs
222 firms
$134,111/yr
Real Estate
4,508 jobs
858 firms
$61,946/yr
Educational Services
4,143 jobs
319 firms
$36,786/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
2,445 jobs
150 firms
$59,432/yr
Utilities
1,034 jobs
12 firms
$132,636/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
180 jobs
11 firms
$94,421/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Information & Technology
2.86
Finance & Insurance
1.21
Professional & Technical Services
1.06
Other Services
1.05
Arts & Entertainment
1.00
Construction
0.94
Manufacturing
0.89
Wholesale Trade
0.89
Management of Companies
0.88
Accommodation & Food Services
0.87
Retail Trade
0.84
Agriculture & Forestry
0.84
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.82
Real Estate
0.81
Utilities
0.76
Administrative & Waste Services
0.69
Educational Services
0.56
Transportation & Warehousing
0.50
Mining & Oil/Gas
0.13
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 42,450 | 2,855 | $1,433 | $74,523 | 0.82 |
| Retail Trade | 29,993 | 1,557 | $743 | $38,610 | 0.84 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 28,299 | 1,430 | $472 | $24,526 | 0.87 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 26,499 | 2,808 | $2,000 | $104,014 | 1.06 |
| Manufacturing | 26,318 | 560 | $1,494 | $77,670 | 0.89 |
| Information & Technology | 19,267 | 439 | $2,732 | $142,042 | 2.86 |
| Construction | 17,752 | 1,312 | $1,603 | $83,346 | 0.94 |
| Finance & Insurance | 17,684 | 1,016 | $2,236 | $116,277 | 1.21 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 14,632 | 990 | $946 | $49,179 | 0.69 |
| Wholesale Trade | 12,527 | 875 | $1,700 | $88,397 | 0.89 |
| Other Services | 11,370 | 1,566 | $1,061 | $55,188 | 1.05 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 7,671 | 323 | $973 | $50,598 | 0.50 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 6,021 | 306 | $450 | $23,389 | 1.00 |
| Management of Companies | 5,354 | 222 | $2,579 | $134,111 | 0.88 |
| Real Estate | 4,508 | 858 | $1,191 | $61,946 | 0.81 |
| Educational Services | 4,143 | 319 | $707 | $36,786 | 0.56 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 2,445 | 150 | $1,143 | $59,432 | 0.84 |
| Utilities | 1,034 | 12 | $2,551 | $132,636 | 0.76 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 180 | 11 | $1,816 | $94,421 | 0.13 |