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Compared to Distribution

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Compared to Target

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Compared to a Single Value

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Compared to Prior Value

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County: Marathon

Employment

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County: Marathon

Employment

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County: Marathon Marathon County Residents Job Satisfaction

Current Value:

Marathon County Residents Job Satisfaction

92%
(2022)
Compared to:
Compared to the prior value, Marathon (92%) is greater and better than the previously measured value (91%).
Prior Value
(91%)
Over time, the Marathon value is increasing, not significantly.
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County: Marathon Net Migration

Current Value:

Net Migration

-1,945
Individuals
(2016-2020)
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Over time, the Marathon value is decreasing, significantly.
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County: Marathon Unemployed Workers in Civilian Labor Force

Current Value:

Unemployed Workers in Civilian Labor Force

2.3%
(August 2024)
Compared to:
Compared to WI Counties, Marathon has a value of 2.3% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 2.5% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 2.9%.
WI Counties
Compared to U.S. Counties, Marathon has a value of 2.3% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 4.0% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 4.8%.
U.S. Counties
Compared to the WI Value (2.7%), Marathon has a value of 2.3% which is lower and better.
WI Value
(2.7%)
Compared to the US Value (4.4%), Marathon has a value of 2.3% which is lower and better.
US Value
(4.4%)
Compared to the prior value, Marathon (2.3%) is less and better than the previously measured value (3.0%).
Prior Value
(3.0%)
Over time, the Marathon value is increasing, not significantly.
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County: Marathon

Homeownership & Rent

Value
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County: Marathon

Homeownership & Rent

Value
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County: Marathon Homeownership

Current Value:

Homeownership

68.7%
(2018-2022)
Compared to:
Compared to the WI Value (60.0%), Marathon has a value of 68.7%.
WI Value
(60.0%)
Compared to the US Value (57.8%), Marathon has a value of 68.7%.
US Value
(57.8%)
Over time, the Marathon value is increasing, not significantly.
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County: Marathon Mortgaged Owners Spending 30% or More of Household Income on Housing

Current Value:

Mortgaged Owners Spending 30% or More of Household Income on Housing

17.8%
(2022)
Compared to:
Compared to U.S. Counties, Marathon has a value of 17.8% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 25.2% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 29.9%.
U.S. Counties
Compared to the WI Value (23.4%), Marathon has a value of 17.8% which is lower and better.
WI Value
(23.4%)
Compared to the US Value (27.8%), Marathon has a value of 17.8% which is lower and better.
US Value
(27.8%)
Compared to the prior value, Marathon (17.8%) is greater and worse than the previously measured value (15.7%).
Prior Value
(15.7%)
Over time, the Marathon value is decreasing, significantly.
Trend
Compared to the HP 2030 Target (25.5%), the target has been met.
HP 2030 Target
(25.5%)
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County: Marathon Median Housing Unit Value

Current Value:

Median Housing Unit Value

$194,500
(2018-2022)
Compared to:
Compared to WI Counties, Marathon has a value of $194,500 which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value higher than $194,100 while counties in the worst 25% have a value lower than $167,275.
WI Counties
Compared to the WI Value ($231,400), Marathon has a value of $194,500 which is lower and worse.
WI Value
($231,400)
Compared to the US Value ($281,900), Marathon has a value of $194,500 which is lower and worse.
US Value
($281,900)
Over time, the Marathon value is increasing significantly.
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County: Marathon Mortgaged Owners Median Monthly Household Costs

Current Value:

Mortgaged Owners Median Monthly Household Costs

$1,404
(2018-2022)
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Compared to WI Counties, Marathon has a value of $1,404 which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than $1,408 while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than $1,536.
WI Counties
Compared to the WI Value ($1,602), Marathon has a value of $1,404 which is lower and better.
WI Value
($1,602)
Compared to the US Value ($1,828), Marathon has a value of $1,404 which is lower and better.
US Value
($1,828)
Over time, the Marathon value is increasing, not significantly.
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County: Marathon Median Monthly Owner Costs for Households without a Mortgage

Current Value:

Median Monthly Owner Costs for Households without a Mortgage

$557
(2018-2022)
Compared to:
Compared to WI Counties, Marathon has a value of $557 which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than $564 while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than $613.
WI Counties
Compared to the WI Value ($624), Marathon has a value of $557 which is lower and better.
WI Value
($624)
Compared to the US Value ($584), Marathon has a value of $557 which is lower and better.
US Value
($584)
Over time, the Marathon value is increasing significantly.
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County: Marathon Renters Spending 30% or More of Household Income on Rent

Current Value:

Renters Spending 30% or More of Household Income on Rent

42.9%
(2018-2022)
Compared to:
Compared to WI Counties, Marathon has a value of 42.9% which is in the worst 25% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 39.6% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 42.0%.
WI Counties
Compared to U.S. Counties, Marathon has a value of 42.9% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 44.3% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 49.8%.
U.S. Counties
Compared to the WI Value (43.1%), Marathon has a value of 42.9% which is lower and better.
WI Value
(43.1%)
Compared to the US Value (49.9%), Marathon has a value of 42.9% which is lower and better.
US Value
(49.9%)
Over time, the Marathon value is decreasing, not significantly.
Trend
Compared to the HP 2030 Target (25.5%), the target has not been met.
HP 2030 Target
(25.5%)
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County: Marathon Median Household Gross Rent

Current Value:

Median Household Gross Rent

$898
(2018-2022)
Compared to:
Compared to WI Counties, Marathon has a value of $898 which is in the 2nd worst quartile of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than $829 while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than $929.
WI Counties
Compared to the WI Value ($992), Marathon has a value of $898 which is lower and better.
WI Value
($992)
Compared to the US Value ($1,268), Marathon has a value of $898 which is lower and better.
US Value
($1,268)
Over time, the Marathon value is increasing significantly.
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County: Marathon Households with Cash Public Assistance Income

Current Value:

Households with Cash Public Assistance Income

1.7%
(2018-2022)
Compared to:
Compared to WI Counties, Marathon has a value of 1.7% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 2.0% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 2.5%.
WI Counties
Compared to U.S. Counties, Marathon has a value of 1.7% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 2.1% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 3.0%.
U.S. Counties
Compared to the WI Value (2.0%), Marathon has a value of 1.7% which is lower and better.
WI Value
(2.0%)
Compared to the US Value (2.7%), Marathon has a value of 1.7% which is lower and better.
US Value
(2.7%)
Over time, the Marathon value is increasing significantly.
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County: Marathon Marathon County Residents Housing Expenses

Current Value:

Marathon County Residents Housing Expenses

49%
(2022)
Compared to:
Compared to the prior value, Marathon (49%) is less and better than the previously measured value (54%).
Prior Value
(54%)
Over time, the Marathon value is increasing, not significantly.
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County: Marathon

Wage & Income

Value
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County: Marathon

Wage & Income

Value
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County: Marathon Per Capita Income

Current Value:

Per Capita Income

$38,886
(2018-2022)
Compared to:
Compared to WI Counties, Marathon has a value of $38,886 which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value higher than $36,517 while counties in the worst 25% have a value lower than $33,601.
WI Counties
Compared to U.S. Counties, Marathon has a value of $38,886 which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value higher than $32,340 while counties in the worst 25% have a value lower than $28,112.
U.S. Counties
Compared to the WI Value ($40,130), Marathon has a value of $38,886 which is lower and worse.
WI Value
($40,130)
Compared to the US Value ($41,261), Marathon has a value of $38,886 which is lower and worse.
US Value
($41,261)
Over time, the Marathon value is increasing significantly.
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County: Marathon Median Household Income

Current Value:

Median Household Income

$73,248
(2018-2022)
Compared to:
Compared to WI Counties, Marathon has a value of $73,248 which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value higher than $67,762 while counties in the worst 25% have a value lower than $61,516.
WI Counties
Compared to U.S. Counties, Marathon has a value of $73,248 which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value higher than $60,831 while counties in the worst 25% have a value lower than $52,521.
U.S. Counties
Compared to the WI Value ($72,458), Marathon has a value of $73,248 which is higher and better.
WI Value
($72,458)
Compared to the US Value ($75,149), Marathon has a value of $73,248 which is lower and worse.
US Value
($75,149)
Over time, the Marathon value is increasing significantly.
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County: Marathon Gender Pay Gap

Current Value:

Gender Pay Gap

$0.68
Cents on the dollar
(2022)
Compared to:
Compared to the WI Value ($0.73), Marathon has a value of $0.68 which is lower and worse.
WI Value
($0.73)
Compared to the US Value ($0.73), Marathon has a value of $0.68 which is lower and worse.
US Value
($0.73)
Compared to the prior value, Marathon ($0.68) is less and worse than the previously measured value ($0.82).
Prior Value
($0.82)
Over time, the Marathon value is staying the same.
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County: Marathon People Living Below Poverty Level

Current Value:

People Living Below Poverty Level

8.3%
(2018-2022)
Compared to:
Compared to WI Counties, Marathon has a value of 8.3% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 10.4% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 12.0%.
WI Counties
Compared to U.S. Counties, Marathon has a value of 8.3% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 13.4% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 17.5%.
U.S. Counties
Compared to the WI Value (10.7%), Marathon has a value of 8.3% which is lower and better.
WI Value
(10.7%)
Compared to the US Value (12.5%), Marathon has a value of 8.3% which is lower and better.
US Value
(12.5%)
Over time, the Marathon value is decreasing, significantly.
Trend
Compared to the HP 2030 Target (8.0%), the target has not been met.
HP 2030 Target
(8.0%)
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County: Marathon Children Living Below Poverty Level

Current Value:

Children Living Below Poverty Level

9.8%
(2018-2022)
Compared to:
Compared to WI Counties, Marathon has a value of 9.8% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 12.6% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 16.0%.
WI Counties
Compared to U.S. Counties, Marathon has a value of 9.8% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 17.4% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 24.3%.
U.S. Counties
Compared to the WI Value (13.3%), Marathon has a value of 9.8% which is lower and better.
WI Value
(13.3%)
Compared to the US Value (16.7%), Marathon has a value of 9.8% which is lower and better.
US Value
(16.7%)
Over time, the Marathon value is decreasing, significantly.
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County: Marathon Families Living Below Poverty Level

Current Value:

Families Living Below Poverty Level

4.9%
(2018-2022)
Compared to:
Compared to WI Counties, Marathon has a value of 4.9% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 6.4% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 7.7%.
WI Counties
Compared to U.S. Counties, Marathon has a value of 4.9% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 9.2% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 12.8%.
U.S. Counties
Compared to the WI Value (6.6%), Marathon has a value of 4.9% which is lower and better.
WI Value
(6.6%)
Compared to the US Value (8.8%), Marathon has a value of 4.9% which is lower and better.
US Value
(8.8%)
Over time, the Marathon value is decreasing, significantly.
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County: Marathon People 65+ Living Below Poverty Level

Current Value:

People 65+ Living Below Poverty Level

7.5%
(2018-2022)
Compared to:
Compared to WI Counties, Marathon has a value of 7.5% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 8.1% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 9.5%.
WI Counties
Compared to U.S. Counties, Marathon has a value of 7.5% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 9.7% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 12.8%.
U.S. Counties
Compared to the WI Value (8.1%), Marathon has a value of 7.5% which is lower and better.
WI Value
(8.1%)
Compared to the US Value (10.0%), Marathon has a value of 7.5% which is lower and better.
US Value
(10.0%)
Over time, the Marathon value is decreasing, not significantly.
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County: Marathon Veterans Living Below Poverty Level

Current Value:

Veterans Living Below Poverty Level

4.9%
(2018-2022)
Compared to:
Compared to WI Counties, Marathon has a value of 4.9% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 5.8% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 7.5%.
WI Counties
Compared to U.S. Counties, Marathon has a value of 4.9% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 7.1% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 9.9%.
U.S. Counties
Compared to the WI Value (5.9%), Marathon has a value of 4.9% which is lower and better.
WI Value
(5.9%)
Compared to the US Value (7.0%), Marathon has a value of 4.9% which is lower and better.
US Value
(7.0%)
Over time, the Marathon value is decreasing, significantly.
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County: Marathon Adults with Disability Living in Poverty

Current Value:

Adults with Disability Living in Poverty

22.0%
(2018-2022)
Compared to:
Compared to WI Counties, Marathon has a value of 22.0% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 22.6% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 26.2%.
WI Counties
Compared to U.S. Counties, Marathon has a value of 22.0% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 26.0% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 32.0%.
U.S. Counties
Compared to the WI Value (23.9%), Marathon has a value of 22.0% which is lower and better.
WI Value
(23.9%)
Compared to the US Value (24.9%), Marathon has a value of 22.0% which is lower and better.
US Value
(24.9%)
Over time, the Marathon value is decreasing, not significantly.
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County: Marathon People Living 200% Above Poverty Level

Current Value:

People Living 200% Above Poverty Level

76.9%
(2018-2022)
Compared to:
Compared to WI Counties, Marathon has a value of 76.9% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value higher than 73.0% while counties in the worst 25% have a value lower than 69.0%.
WI Counties
Compared to U.S. Counties, Marathon has a value of 76.9% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value higher than 66.8% while counties in the worst 25% have a value lower than 59.9%.
U.S. Counties
Compared to the WI Value (74.4%), Marathon has a value of 76.9% which is higher and better.
WI Value
(74.4%)
Compared to the US Value (71.2%), Marathon has a value of 76.9% which is higher and better.
US Value
(71.2%)
Over time, the Marathon value is increasing significantly.
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County: Marathon

Post-Secondary Education

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County: Marathon

Post-Secondary Education

Value
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County: Marathon People 25+ with a Bachelor's Degree or Higher

Current Value:

People 25+ with a Bachelor's Degree or Higher

27.0%
(2018-2022)
Compared to:
Compared to WI Counties, Marathon has a value of 27.0% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value higher than 23.2% while counties in the worst 25% have a value lower than 19.5%.
WI Counties
Compared to U.S. Counties, Marathon has a value of 27.0% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value higher than 20.9% while counties in the worst 25% have a value lower than 16.5%.
U.S. Counties
Compared to the WI Value (32.0%), Marathon has a value of 27.0% which is lower and worse.
WI Value
(32.0%)
Compared to the US Value (34.3%), Marathon has a value of 27.0% which is lower and worse.
US Value
(34.3%)
Over time, the Marathon value is increasing significantly.
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County: Marathon People 25+ with a High School Diploma or Higher

Current Value:

People 25+ with a High School Diploma or Higher

92.7%
(2018-2022)
Compared to:
Compared to WI Counties, Marathon has a value of 92.7% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value higher than 92.7% while counties in the worst 25% have a value lower than 91.4%.
WI Counties
Compared to U.S. Counties, Marathon has a value of 92.7% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value higher than 89.5% while counties in the worst 25% have a value lower than 85.3%.
U.S. Counties
Compared to the WI Value (93.1%), Marathon has a value of 92.7% which is lower and worse.
WI Value
(93.1%)
Compared to the US Value (89.1%), Marathon has a value of 92.7% which is higher and better.
US Value
(89.1%)
Over time, the Marathon value is increasing significantly.
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