Income & Economy in Onalaska, WA
Household income, poverty rates, employment, and economic data — 2023 ACS Data
Income Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
N/A
Per Capita Income
$24,085
-35% vs national
Poverty Rate
13.7%
+1% vs national
Gini Index
0.4095
0 = perfect equality
Unemployment
18.4%
+254% vs national
SNAP Recipients
40.4%
of households
How Onalaska Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)Where Do You Stack Up?
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Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Employment Snapshot
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
18.4%
+247% vs WA avg
Labor Force
250
Employed
204
How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Education & Workforce
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Bachelor's Degree+
12.5%
of adults 25+
High School Diploma+
31.1%
of adults 25+
Median Age
28.0
Work from Home
5.7%
of workers
The median household income in Onalaska, WA is N/A. Per capita income is $24,085. The poverty rate of 13.7% is higher than the WA state average of 10.4%. The Gini index of income inequality is 0.4095, where 0 represents perfect equality and 1 represents maximum inequality. The unemployment rate is 18.4%, compared to the state average of 5.3%. 12.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.