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Arpin

Wisconsin · 297 residents (2025 est.) · 0.822 sq mi
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Arpin has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,036. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 7% 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 $102,100. With a median age of 48.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 38% less than the Wisconsin median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% 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
290
−14%since 2000
from 337 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
353 / sq mi
−14%since 2000
from 410 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
48.0
+30%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:297 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2772983193393601990201020202024Arpin
2024290
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,036
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,563 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,046
+77%since 2000
from $15,812 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.7%
+14.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.5%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.365
−7%since 2010
from 0.391 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade23.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance17.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical16.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Information7.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade3.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services1.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$102,100
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$771
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $353 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.5%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 66.9% in 2000
22.5% rent
Vacancy rate
14.0%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.9%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+24%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
24
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(329)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.2%(250)
Black0.7%(2)
Hispanic / Latino8.6%(25)
Asian0.7%(2)
Other3.8%(11)
Diversity Score31%(90)
Diversity Score
31
+944%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
76.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 76.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.4 min
+95%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.5%
−19.5 ptssince 2009
from 93.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.0%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.8%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% 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
15.5%
+14.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.6%
−6.7 ptssince 2011
from 11.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 62.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
6.9%
−45.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.2%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
Female
42.8%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.5%
−35.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.9%
+7.7 ptssince 2012
from 16.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
19.6%
−71.9 ptssince 2013
from 91.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
72.9%
+6.9 ptssince 2017
from 66.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2016
from 98.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Arpin, Wisconsin?

Arpin, Wisconsin has about 290 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Arpin, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Arpin, Wisconsin earns about $48,036 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Arpin, Wisconsin expensive?

In Arpin, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $102,100, and the typical rent is about $771 a month.

How educated are people in Arpin, Wisconsin?

About 7.3% of adults age 25 and over in Arpin, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Arpin, Wisconsin?

About 14.5% of people in Arpin, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Arpin, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Arpin, Wisconsin has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 40 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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