What does per capita income mean?
Per capita personal income is used as the broadest measure of the improvements in and strengths of an economy. Measuring regional per capita income is a way to gauge how the Madison Region is keeping pace with the state and the U.S. as a whole.
Economic well-being is one important cornerstone of economic sustainability and an important part of our quality of life. The more disposable income we have, the greater our choices in how we spend for the things we enjoy--and the more we enrich our local economies.
Economic well-being is one important cornerstone of economic sustainability and an important part of our quality of life. The more disposable income we have, the greater our choices in how we spend for the things we enjoy--and the more we enrich our local economies.
How are we doing in the region?
The per capita income in the Madison Region is higher than both the state and the nation, with steady upward growth represented in all counties.
This is a strong measure of our economic stability throughout the region, and a great reflection on the number and type of jobs available, as well as the quality of life they afford our workforce.
This is a strong measure of our economic stability throughout the region, and a great reflection on the number and type of jobs available, as well as the quality of life they afford our workforce.
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