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Almena

Wisconsin · 677 residents · 1.13 sq mi
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With 677 people, Almena is a city in Wisconsin. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Households here earn about 38% less than in Wisconsin as a whole. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $90,000. 2% of locals were born outside the United States. The median household earns $31,786, about 40% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

677
−6%since 2000
from 720 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.3
+23%since 2000
from 32.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.13 sq mi
Population, 19902024
61465669873978119902000201020202024Almena
2024641
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 510.8%(73)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.5%(37)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 144.7%(32)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 194.7%(32)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.8%(39)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.9%(101)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.9%(74)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5417%(115)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 649.5%(64)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.8%(53)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.2%(42)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.2%(15)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,786
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,917 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$18,538
+33%since 2000
from $13,928 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
10.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
18.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.381
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade29.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Information7.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction5.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$90,000
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$629
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $405 in 2000
US average: $853
65.3%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 70.2% in 2000
34.7% rent
6.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.12 people
+7%since 2009
from 1.99 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
24.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
36.3%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.8
+45%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(694)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(649)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(5)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other1.1%(7)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.6%(10)
Ancestry
German55.2%(354)
Norwegian20.1%(129)
Irish11.1%(71)
Swedish8.4%(54)
Polish7.6%(49)
Czech3.6%(23)
Italian3.4%(22)
English3.3%(21)
French3.3%(21)
Dutch3.1%(20)
American2.7%(17)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish1.7%(11)
Greek0.9%(6)
Hungarian0.9%(6)
Scottish0.5%(3)
Arab0.3%(2)
Syrian0.3%(2)
Section 05

Education

5.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.5%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 77.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
0.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.6 min
+11%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
90.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 86.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
5.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
4.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
19.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

51.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
48.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
1.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
14.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married24.9%(78)
Married38.3%(120)
Widowed7%(22)
Divorced29.7%(93)
Women 15+
Never married26%(61)
Married46.8%(110)
Widowed3.4%(8)
Divorced23.8%(56)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.5%
−7.6 ptssince 2013
from 15.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
47.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 44.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 14.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.6%
−4.2 ptssince 2020
from 21.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
28.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 28.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 3.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
61.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 59.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
41.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 43.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)12.5%(3)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)12.5%(3)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era45.8%(11)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War8.3%(2)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 24 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Almena, Wisconsin?

Almena, Wisconsin has about 677 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Almena, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Almena, Wisconsin earns about $31,786 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Almena, Wisconsin expensive?

In Almena, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $90,000, and the typical rent is about $629 a month.

How educated are people in Almena, Wisconsin?

About 5.7% of adults age 25 and over in Almena, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Almena, Wisconsin?

About 18.0% of people in Almena, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Almena, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Almena, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 49 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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