Introduction: Wisconsin Download PDF
Wisconsin holds several ports along its Lake Michigan coast to accommodate shipping to and from the Atlantic Ocean. One export is lumber, which covers 40% of the state. The port city of Green Bay has one of the largest pulp and paper-products industrial complexes in the nation.
Wisconsin is also has a renowned dairy industry, which leads the nation in cheese production and is ranked second in its production of milk. In agriculture, the most important crop is corn, which is primarily used as feed for cattle. The state also leads the nation in production of oats, cranberries, and cabbage.
Milwaukee, famous for its brewing and meatpacking industries, is also a home to manufacturers of vehicles and transportation equipment, metal products, medical instruments and equipment, farm implements, and lumber.
Government
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State Seal: |
State Quarter: |
Time Zones:
| Standard Time | GMT-5 | |
| Daylight-Saving Time | GMT-4 | |
Statistics
- Per Capita Real GDP :
- $34,890
- Population:
- 5,627,970
- Percent of People Under Poverty Level:
- 10.2%
- Per Capita Personal Income:
- $34,701
- Percent of Population with a Bachelor's Degree:
- 16.8%
- Total Exports:
- $19,185,700,000
Top 5 Export Partner Countries
Canada
Mexico
China
Japan
United Kingdom
Top 5 Export Merchandise
Transportation Equipment Sales
Machinery Sales
Machinery Manufacturing
Computers and Electronic Products Manufacturing
Electrical Equipment Manufacturing
Major Cities
Green Bay, Madison, Milwaukee
Major Airports
| Airport Name | City | |
| MKE | General Mitchell International | Milwaukee |
Main Ports:
Duluth-Superior, Green Bay, Milwaukee
Corporations
| Company | Fortune 1000 Rank: | Revenues ($millions) | Headquarter City |
| Johnson Controls | 67 | 32,413 | Milwaukee |
| Northwestern Mutual | 112 | 20,726 | Milwaukee |
| Manpower | 131 | 17,787 | Milwaukee |
| Kohl's | 152 | 15,544 | Menomonee Falls |
| American Family Ins. Grp. | 338 | 6,893 | Madison |