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Avoca

Wisconsin · 547 residents (2025 est.) · 2.251 sq mi
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Avoca has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,750. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 135 residents. 4% 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 $115,400. With a median age of 45.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 31% less than the Wisconsin median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
473
−22%since 2000
from 608 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
210 / sq mi
−22%since 2000
from 270 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.6
+23%since 2000
from 37.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:547 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4415195966737511990201020202024Avoca
2024473
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,750
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,625 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,529
+64%since 2000
from $16,758 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.3%
+26.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.429
+20%since 2010
from 0.358 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade27.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$115,400
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$908
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $388 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 76.3% in 2000
20.4% rent
Vacancy rate
22.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
19.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+46%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
51
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(595)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(3)
Asian1.2%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.1%(25)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(448)
Black4%(19)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.3%(6)
Diversity Score12.6%(60)
Diversity Score
13
+210%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.7%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.5%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 78.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.2 min
−1%since 2000
from 31.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.7%
+20.6 ptssince 2009
from 62.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.8%
−17.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.2%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.3%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% 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%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.5%
−12.6 ptssince 2011
from 13.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2011
from 51.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.7%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.2%
−26.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.8%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Female
55.2%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.4%
−47.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2012
from 23.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.0%
−83.2 ptssince 2013
from 90.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.1%
+28.0 ptssince 2017
from 57.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 99.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Avoca, Wisconsin?

Avoca, Wisconsin has about 473 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Avoca, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Avoca, Wisconsin earns about $53,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Avoca, Wisconsin expensive?

In Avoca, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $115,400, and the typical rent is about $908 a month.

How educated are people in Avoca, Wisconsin?

About 3.7% of adults age 25 and over in Avoca, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Avoca, Wisconsin?

About 19.5% of people in Avoca, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Avoca, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Avoca, Wisconsin has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 42 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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