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The city of Superior sits at the junction of U.S. Highway 2 and U.S. Highway 53, and is the county seat of Douglas County, Wisconsin, USA. As of the 2000 census, it had a population of 27,368. The city is located just north of and adjacent to both the Village of Superior and the Town of Superior. Incorporated as a city on September 6, 1854 , Superior is located at the western end of Lake Superior in northwestern Wisconsin. Bordered by St. Louis Bay, Superior Bay and Allouez Bay, it is also framed by two rivers: the Nemadji and the St. Louis. Superior, and the neighboring city across the bay, Duluth, Minnesota, form a single metropolitan area called the Twin Ports and share a harbor that is one of the most important ports on the Great Lakes. Both cities have museums devoted to the local nautical heritage.

Superior has a population of 27,368 and is the largest municipality in Douglas County, which has a total population of 43,708. It is situated in a metropolitan area that includes the 86,918 residents of Duluth, Minnesota, just across the St. Louis Bay. The transportation industry is robust and accounts for more than 1,000 jobs. The Duluth-Superior port is the largest in the Great Lakes and welcomes both domestic and foreign vessels. In 2004, the port’s busiest year since 1979, more than 41.4 million metric tons were shipped out of the port. Shipments are on the increase, railroads are busy, and trucking firms are hiring, exploring new markets and investing in warehousing in Douglas County. Growing area manufacturers include Fen-Tech, Inc., a prominent company dealing with vinyl manipulation.. Charter Films, a leading producer of plastic films, Genesis Attachments, manufacturer of shears and grapples, and Amsoil, a producer of synthetic motor oil and lubricants. Employment Facts...more

Among the most common occupations in Superior are Sales and office occupations, 28%; Management, professional, and related occupations, 24%; and Service occupations, 19%. Approximately 75 percent of workers in Superior, Wisconsin work for companies, 13 percent work for the government and 4 percent are self-employed.

The leading industries in Superior, Wisconsin are Educational, health and social services, 23%; Retail trade, 13%; and Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services, 11%. Simply Hired's Superior job listings indicate that the following industries in Superior are hiring the most workers:

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Superior, Wisconsin is $27,892, and the median income of households in Superior was $31,921.

According to our Superior Trends data, the number of Superior, Wisconsin jobs has decreased by 3% since October 2011.

Population of Superior Total population 27,368 Male 48.01% Female 51.99% Median age 35.9     Superior Housing Owner-occupied homes 61.7% Median cost of a home $65,900 Median mortgage payment $453 Renter-occupied homes 38.3% Vacant housing 4.8% Median monthly rent $406     Average Income Median for all male full-time $33,712 Median for all female full-time $22,073     Household Income Less than $10,000 12% $10,000 to $14,999 10% $15,000 to $24,999 18% $25,000 to $34,999 16% $35,000 to $49,999 18% $50,000 to $74,999 15% $75,000 to $99,999 8% $100,000 to $149,999 3% $150,000 to $199,999 1% $200,000 or more 0%

Education Less than 9th grade 4% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 10% High school graduate 35% Some college, no degree 22% Associate's degree 10% Bachelor's degree 14% Graduate degree 6%     Marital Status Never married 31% Currently married 47% Separated 1% Widowed 8% Divorced 13%     Race White 96% Black or African American 1% Asian 1% Other 3%     Superior Commute Carpool 9.8% Public transportation 2.0% Average travel time 15 minutes