Genoa City: Economy & Jobs
Genoa City's typical household earns $81,213 (about the same as Walworth County median $80,520; about the same as Wisconsin median $77,485), with homes at a median value of $241,300. The surrounding county supports 74,313 jobs (avg $58,409).
- $74,990 avg taxable income per return — similar than the median household income (at Wisconsin median).
Income & Affordability
Median household income $81,213 — above the Wisconsin median ($73,427). Poverty rate 5.6% (U.S. average ~12.5%). 31% of renters spend more than half their income on rent ("severely cost-burdened" by HUD definition; U.S. ~24%).
| Affordability · Home Price To Income | 3.0× |
|---|---|
| Affordability · Home Affordability | affordable |
| Affordability · Rent Pct Income | 16.7% |
| Affordability · Rent Affordability | affordable |
| Affordability · Pct Severely Rent Burdened | 31.1% |
| Affordability · Poverty Rate | 5.6% |
| Affordability · Property Tax Pct Income | 5.1% |
| Irs Income · IRS tax returns filed | $84,430 |
| Irs Income · Total Adjusted Gross Income (thousands) | $6,331,366 |
| Irs Income · Average AGI per return | $74,990 (at Wisconsin median) |
| Irs Income · Year | 2022 |
| Income Estimate | $101,369 |
| Median Household Income | $81,213 (vs Wisconsin $73,427) |
| Poverty Rate | 5.6% |
Sources: IRS SOI 2022 · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Economic Character
Qualitative classification derived from Census occupation, industry, and income data — workforce composition (white-collar/blue-collar), top employing sector, and income tier.
| Economic Character · Workforce | mixed |
|---|---|
| Economic Character · Top Industry | Manufacturing |
| Economic Character · Income Level | upper-middle |
| Economic Character · Median Income | $81,213 |
Employment & Workforce
Employment + workforce stats. The county-level employment count covers all jobs within the county, not just town residents. Unemployment rate 3.5% — below the U.S. average of ~4%. 7% work from home (U.S. average ~15%).
| Commuter Profile · Mean Commute Min | 29.70 |
|---|---|
| Commuter Profile · Work From Home Pct | 7.2% |
| Commuter Profile · Profile | moderate commute |
| Employment · Avg annual employment (county) | 74,313 |
| Employment · Total annual wages (county) | $4,340,550,031 |
| Employment · Average annual pay | $58,409 |
| Employment · Year | 2024 |
| State Occupation Wages · Year | 2023 |
| State Occupation Wages · All Occupations · Soc Code | 00-0000 |
| State Occupation Wages · All Occupations · Title | All Occupations |
| State Occupation Wages · All Occupations · Employment | 2,885,990 |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.5% (vs Wisconsin 2.2%) |
Sources: BLS QCEW 2023 · BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OES) · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Industry Sectors
Major industries by establishment count from Census County Business Patterns (2022). Sectors are NAICS-coded; counts are county-wide employer establishments.
| Agriculture · Total Farms | 41 |
|---|---|
| Agriculture · Land In Farms Acres | 48,230 |
| Agriculture · Avg Farm Size Acres | 1,176.30 |
| Agriculture · Top Commodities | Sod, Crop Totals, Grain, Corn, Animal Totals |
| Agriculture · Year | 2022 |
| Business Patterns · Establishments (employer count) | 3,390 |
| Business Patterns · Total Employees | 64,321 |
| Business Patterns · Annual Payroll Thousands | 3,309,972 |
| Business Patterns · Year | 2022 |
Sources: USDA NASS Census 2022 — county FIPS matched · Census CBP API — county FIPS match
Local Business Mix
Retail and service businesses by category (Census CBP NAICS-coded). Counts cover the surrounding county, not just the town. Reflects the everyday commercial mix residents can access.
| Local Businesses · Grocery Stores | 26 |
|---|---|
| Local Businesses · Convenience Stores | 5 |
| Local Businesses · Liquor Stores | 12 |
| Local Businesses · Gas Stations | 59 |
| Local Businesses · General Merchandise | 17 |
| Local Businesses · Clothing Stores | 24 |
| Local Businesses · Pet Stores | 6 |
| Local Businesses · Bookstores | 5 |
Sources: Census CBP — NAICS detail codes
Dining Scene
Eating + drinking establishments by NAICS category (Census CBP 2022) — full-service restaurants, fast-food, bars, coffee shops. County-level counts.
| Dining Scene · Full Service Restaurants | 119 |
|---|---|
| Dining Scene · Fast Food | 124 |
| Dining Scene · Bars | 72 |
| Dining Scene · Coffee Snacks | 23 |
Sources: Census CBP NAICS 722
Banking
FDIC-insured bank branches with addresses. Branch density correlates with population — fewer branches per resident in lower-density areas.
Branches (1)
SNAP & Food Access
USDA-authorized SNAP retailers — supermarkets, super stores, convenience stores, and other locations where SNAP benefits can be redeemed. Per-1K density tracks food access.
Sample (2)
| Nearest Snap · Name | Dollar General Store 17613 |
|---|---|
| Nearest Snap · Total In Area | 2 |
Chamber of Commerce
IRS-registered chamber of commerce organizations matched to this town. Reflects the IRS Exempt Organizations BMF; some chambers operate informally and may not appear here.
| Chamber Of Commerce · Name | KENOSHA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE |
|---|
Sources: IRS EO BMF · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Spending & Tax
Federal spending flowing to the surrounding county — direct payments, grants, contracts, loans (USAspending.gov).
| Federal Spending · Federal Spending Fy2024 | $1,010,541,994 |
|---|---|
| Federal Spending · Per Capita | 5,974.20 (vs Wisconsin $6,238) |
| Federal Spending · Population | 169,151 people (vs Wisconsin 25,785) |
Sources: USAspending API
Other
| Pct Drove Alone | 85.5% |
|---|---|
| Pct Walked | 7.2% |
| Retirement Score · Median age | 34.9 years (vs Wisconsin 38.3y) |
| Retirement Score · Ss Household Pct | 23.4% |
| Retirement Score · Hospitals Nearby | 2 |
| Retirement Score · Va Access | Yes |
| Retirement Score · Factors | hospital access, VA nearby |
| Retirement Score · Rating | fair |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12