Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($72,640) for 54981 is less than the median household income for 54977 ($81,328), 54406 ($77,533), 54909 ($80,417), 54962 ($83,452), Portage County ($76,070), Waupaca County ($72,830), Chain O' Lakes CDP ($83,194), and King CDP ($84,183). But it's more than 54946 ($-1), 54965 ($60,625), 54983 ($71,094), 54984 ($64,120), Waushara County ($67,107), and Waupaca city ($52,727).
| 54981 | $72,640 |
| Chain O' Lakes CDP | $83,194 |
| King CDP | $84,183 |
| Waupaca city | $52,727 |
| Portage County | $76,070 |
| Waupaca County | $72,830 |
| Waushara County | $67,107 |
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The average household income ($91,848) for 54981 is less than the average household income for 54406 ($100,990), 54909 ($100,017), 54977 ($92,480), Portage County ($94,142), Waupaca County ($93,820), and Chain O' Lakes CDP ($182,369). But it's more than 54984 ($85,337), 54962 ($90,474), 54965 ($79,133), 54983 ($86,415), 54946 ($-1), Waushara County ($85,592), King CDP ($87,421), and Waupaca city ($70,523).
| 54981 | $91,848 |
| Chain O' Lakes CDP | $182,369 |
| King CDP | $87,421 |
| Waupaca city | $70,523 |
| Portage County | $94,142 |
| Waupaca County | $93,820 |
| Waushara County | $85,592 |
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The per-capita income for 54981 is $42,946. The per capita income ($42,946) for 54981 is less than the per capita income for 54406 ($43,310) and Chain O' Lakes CDP ($100,628). But it's more than 54984 ($41,477), 54946 ($31,739), 54962 ($38,213), 54965 ($37,448), 54977 ($37,355), 54983 ($38,683), 54909 ($41,951), Waupaca County ($41,606), Waushara County ($41,552), Portage County ($40,191), King CDP ($34,423), and Waupaca city ($34,114).
| 54981 | $42,946 |
| Chain O' Lakes CDP | $100,628 |
| King CDP | $34,423 |
| Waupaca city | $34,114 |
| Portage County | $40,191 |
| Waupaca County | $41,606 |
| Waushara County | $41,552 |
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5.7% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (5.7%) for 54981 is less than the percent high income households for 54406 (7.4%), 54909 (7.3%), 54984 (6.0%), Portage County (7.0%), Chain O' Lakes CDP (20.8%), and King CDP (7.0%). But it's more than 54962 (3.9%), 54977 (5.0%), 54983 (3.5%), 54946 (-1.0%), 54965 (3.9%), Waushara County (5.3%), and Waupaca city (2.5%). And it's the same as Waupaca County (5.7%).
| 54981 | 5.7% |
| Chain O' Lakes CDP | 20.8% |
| King CDP | 7.0% |
| Waupaca city | 2.5% |
| Portage County | 7.0% |
| Waupaca County | 5.7% |
| Waushara County | 5.3% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54981 | $62,162 | $91,884 | $80,158 | $53,885 |
| Chain O' Lakes CDP | $-1 | $138,833 | $-1 | $80,833 |
| King CDP | $-1 | $95,481 | $83,462 | $-1 |
| Waupaca city | $82,826 | $77,163 | $57,208 | $31,510 |
| Portage County | $38,317 | $90,399 | $96,785 | $61,133 |
| Waupaca County | $61,630 | $92,886 | $83,459 | $47,287 |
| Waushara County | $50,417 | $84,392 | $81,042 | $48,768 |
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All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 54981 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.
Margins of error for the income data are:
| Median Household Income | Average Household Income | Per Capita Income | High Income Households | Median Household Income by Age of Householder | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 25 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65+ | |||||
| 54981 | +/-$6,947 | +/-$5,791 | +/-$2,576 | +/-1.5% | +/-$39,781 | +/-$7,548 | +/-$11,745 | +/-$10,250 |
| Chain O' Lakes CDP | +/-$47,462 | +/-$59,031 | +/-$28,260 | +/-9.2% | +/-$-1 | +/-$31,620 | +/-$-1 | +/-$38,489 |
| King CDP | +/-$33,442 | +/-$18,702 | +/-$4,742 | +/-9.9% | +/-$-1 | +/-$61,943 | +/-$31,942 | +/-$-1 |
| Waupaca city | +/-$7,606 | +/-$7,759 | +/-$3,499 | +/-1.9% | +/-$45,277 | +/-$34,432 | +/-$28,365 | +/-$8,883 |
| Portage County | +/-$1,950 | +/-$2,554 | +/-$884 | +/-0.9% | +/-$4,527 | +/-$6,511 | +/-$6,379 | +/-$3,100 |
| Waupaca County | +/-$2,821 | +/-$7,625 | +/-$3,176 | +/-1.0% | +/-$14,307 | +/-$3,478 | +/-$2,968 | +/-$4,885 |
| Waushara County | +/-$2,599 | +/-$3,016 | +/-$5,689 | +/-0.8% | +/-$10,336 | +/-$4,648 | +/-$4,818 | +/-$2,053 |