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Amery

Wisconsin · 2,927 residents (2025 est.) · 3.108 sq mi
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Amery has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,219. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $183,000. With a median age of 49.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 5.9% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% 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
2,959
+4%since 2000
from 2,845 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
952 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 915 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
49.7
+11%since 2000
from 44.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,927 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Amery
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,219
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,710 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,910
+127%since 2000
from $17,125 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.6%
+29.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.386
−6%since 2010
from 0.412 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade26.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing6.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$183,000
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,154
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $431 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 65.6% in 2000
37.0% rent
Vacancy rate
12.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.6%
−26.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.9%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+7%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
62
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(2,769)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(27)
Asian0.2%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.2%(90)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98%(2,900)
Black0.4%(11)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.4%(13)
Other1.2%(35)
Diversity Score4.9%(145)
Diversity Score
5
+55%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.0%
+14.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.6%
+14.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.3%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.5 min
+4%since 2000
from 20.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 81.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.8%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% 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
8.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.0%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 6.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 55.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.6%
−15.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.7%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 40.4% in 2009
Female
53.3%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 59.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.0%
−33.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2012
from 14.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.4%
−82.5 ptssince 2013
from 89.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.9%
+21.0 ptssince 2017
from 68.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 99.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Amery, Wisconsin?

Amery, Wisconsin has about 2,959 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Amery, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Amery, Wisconsin earns about $59,219 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Amery, Wisconsin expensive?

In Amery, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $183,000, and the typical rent is about $1,154 a month.

How educated are people in Amery, Wisconsin?

About 32.0% of adults age 25 and over in Amery, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Amery, Wisconsin?

About 5.9% of people in Amery, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Amery, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Amery, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 302 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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