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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Antigo

Wisconsin · 8,560 residents · 6.46 sq mi
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Antigo is a city of 8,560 people in Wisconsin. Households here earn about 33% less than in Wisconsin as a whole. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $56,500. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. At a median age of 38.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median household income is $29,548, under the $42,589 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

8,560
+3%since 1990
from 8,276 in 1990
1990 – 2025
38.9
+7%since 1990
from 36.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
6.46 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K8K8K8K9K19902000201020202024Antigo
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.3%(535)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.7%(574)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(616)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.9%(592)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.6%(483)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.9%(1,015)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.9%(1,187)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.3%(1,050)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.1%(696)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.5%(726)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.4%(718)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over4.3%(368)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$29,548
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,311 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,592
+61%since 1990
from $10,291 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.2%
−3.8 ptssince 1990
from 16.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$56,500
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$398
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $279 in 1990
US average: $602
66.6%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 67.3% in 1990
33.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99%(8,197)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(26)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(8,254)
Black0.3%(24)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(103)
Asian0.3%(25)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.6%(207)
Puerto Rican0.4%(31)
Honduran0.4%(30)
Guatemalan0.1%(8)
Asian origin
Hmong0%(4)
Ancestry
German42.9%(3,461)
Czech9.1%(731)
Polish8.3%(671)
Irish8.1%(652)
English6.4%(516)
French4.1%(331)
Norwegian3.5%(284)
American3.2%(256)
Swedish3.2%(255)
Hungarian2.2%(176)
Italian1.5%(125)
Scottish1.5%(124)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1.5%(123)
Dutch1.4%(111)
Swiss1.2%(98)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(97)
Lithuanian0.8%(61)
Austrian0.3%(27)
Danish0.3%(22)
Welsh0.2%(18)
Slovene0.2%(16)
British0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

14.4%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 9.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.3%
+10.5 ptssince 1990
from 72.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.0%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.2 min
−14%since 1990
from 15.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.9%(833)
Married60.3%(1,869)
Widowed3.4%(105)
Divorced9.4%(290)
Women 15+
Never married15.4%(573)
Married55.4%(2,065)
Widowed15.8%(590)
Divorced13.4%(500)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.3%
−9.4 ptssince 2013
from 12.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
49.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 45.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.2%
+4.6 ptssince 2020
from 12.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
28.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 27.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
25.4%
−6.6 ptssince 2020
from 32.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 4.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
70.5%
+6.6 ptssince 2020
from 63.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
48.4%
−6.3 ptssince 2020
from 54.7% 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)29.4%(167)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)27.6%(157)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era29.8%(169)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.5%(14)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 568 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 Antigo, Wisconsin?

Antigo, Wisconsin has about 8,560 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Antigo, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Antigo, Wisconsin earns about $29,548 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Antigo, Wisconsin expensive?

In Antigo, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $56,500, and the typical rent is about $398 a month.

How educated are people in Antigo, Wisconsin?

About 14.4% of adults age 25 and over in Antigo, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Antigo, Wisconsin?

About 13.2% of people in Antigo, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Antigo, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Antigo, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 284 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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

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