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Algoma

Wisconsin · 3,225 residents (2025 est.) · 2.456 sq mi
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Algoma has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,487. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $153,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,228
−4%since 2000
from 3,357 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,314 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 1,367 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.9
+5%since 2000
from 41.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,225 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Algoma
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,487
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,029 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,141
+84%since 2000
from $18,043 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.3%
+25.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.8%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.400
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.400 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance10.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Information8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$153,300
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$809
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $355 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.7%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 72.7% in 2000
16.3% rent
Vacancy rate
16.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.3%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.4%
+25.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+12%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
59
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(3,295)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1%(33)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.8%(95)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.9%(2,869)
Black0.9%(30)
Hispanic / Latino5%(162)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.2%(167)
Diversity Score25.6%(826)
Diversity Score
26
+807%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.5%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.0%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 80.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.9 min
+59%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.0%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 89.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.2%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.0%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.8%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 6.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.0%
−10.2 ptssince 2011
from 64.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.9%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.8%
−20.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
50.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.1%
−38.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.7%
+6.4 ptssince 2012
from 11.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.8%
−87.3 ptssince 2013
from 93.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.9%
+27.8 ptssince 2017
from 62.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.9%
−3.6 ptssince 2016
from 98.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Algoma, Wisconsin?

Algoma, Wisconsin has about 3,228 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Algoma, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Algoma, Wisconsin earns about $64,487 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Algoma, Wisconsin expensive?

In Algoma, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $153,300, and the typical rent is about $809 a month.

How educated are people in Algoma, Wisconsin?

About 20.5% of adults age 25 and over in Algoma, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Algoma, Wisconsin?

About 16.8% of people in Algoma, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Algoma, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Algoma, Wisconsin has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 125 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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