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Alma Center

Wisconsin · 473 residents (2025 est.) · 1.002 sq mi
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Alma Center has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,250. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 60% since 2000. 13% 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 $142,500. At a median age of 32.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
713
+60%since 2000
from 446 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
712 / sq mi
+60%since 2000
from 445 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.5
−18%since 2000
from 39.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:473 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3954825696557421990201020202024Alma Center
2024713
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,250
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,404 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,862
+73%since 2000
from $16,142 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.8%
+25.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.339
+2%since 2010
from 0.333 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing10.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade2.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance1.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$142,500
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$725
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $372 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.4%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 71.2% in 2000
20.6% rent
Vacancy rate
1.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.5%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
9.6%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
−8%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
33
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(434)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.9%(17)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.7%(597)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino10.5%(75)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.8%(41)
Diversity Score35.6%(254)
Diversity Score
36
+811%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.2%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 83.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.2 min
+14%since 2000
from 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 77.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
17.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.6%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.6%
+9.8 ptssince 2011
from 0.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
76.5%
+4.8 ptssince 2011
from 71.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.1%
−29.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
47.3%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
5.8%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.8%
−40.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2012
from 9.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.3%
−90.9 ptssince 2013
from 95.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.8%
+27.8 ptssince 2017
from 67.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2016
from 93.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2016
from 6.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Alma Center, Wisconsin?

Alma Center, Wisconsin has about 713 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Alma Center, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Alma Center, Wisconsin earns about $68,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Alma Center, Wisconsin expensive?

In Alma Center, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $142,500, and the typical rent is about $725 a month.

How educated are people in Alma Center, Wisconsin?

About 13.0% of adults age 25 and over in Alma Center, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Alma Center, Wisconsin?

About 7.2% of people in Alma Center, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Alma Center, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Alma Center, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 289 residents, a change of about 68 percent over that period.

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