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Amery

Wisconsin · 2,962 residents · 3.108 sq mi
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Amery has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $61,688. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $139,600. With a median age of 46.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 46.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,962
+4%since 2000
from 2,845 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
953 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 915 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
46.8
+5%since 2000
from 44.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Amery
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,688
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,710 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,443
+84%since 2000
from $17,125 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
37.6%
+21.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
3.7%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade28.9%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing8.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Information8.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$139,600
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$694
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $431 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
64.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 65.6% in 2000
35.8% rent
Afford Score
2.3
−22%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(2,738)
Black0.8%(25)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(65)
Asian0.6%(18)
Other1.4%(41)
Diversity Score12.5%(369)
Diversity Score
12
+293%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 17.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.4%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.4 min
+18%since 2000
from 20.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
87.0%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 81.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 6.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
64.6%
+9.6 ptssince 2011
from 55.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
28.4%
−28.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 40.4% in 2009
Female
52.5%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.6% in 2009
Foreign born
4.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.4%
−82.5 ptssince 2013
from 89.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Amery, Wisconsin?

Amery, Wisconsin has about 2,962 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Amery, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Amery, Wisconsin earns about $61,688 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 $139,600, and the typical rent is about $694 a month.

How educated are people in Amery, Wisconsin?

About 19.7% 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 3.7% 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 305 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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

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