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Bear Creek

Wisconsin · 418 residents (2025 est.) · 0.922 sq mi
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Bear Creek has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,250. Population has fallen 26% since 2000, a loss of 108 residents. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $104,200. Poverty is rare here, at 3.9% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
307
−26%since 2000
from 415 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
333 / sq mi
−26%since 2000
from 450 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.4
+13%since 2000
from 33.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:418 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2533063604134661990201020202024Bear Creek
2024307
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,250
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,375 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,249
+71%since 2000
from $16,556 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.8%
+20.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.302
−18%since 2010
from 0.368 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade35.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information18.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance8.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
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%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$104,200
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$890
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $415 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 67.7% in 2000
28.2% rent
Vacancy rate
7.9%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.1%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−26.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
−4%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
24
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.2%(366)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino10.8%(45)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score24.4%(101)
2024
White, non-Hispanic60.3%(185)
Black9.4%(29)
Hispanic / Latino28.7%(88)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.6%(5)
Diversity Score68.2%(209)
Diversity Score
68
+180%since 2000
from 24 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
73.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 76.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 0.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.9 min
+44%since 2000
from 22.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 81.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.1%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.6%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 5.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.3%
−9.8 ptssince 2011
from 69.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
0.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
15.1%
−23.8 ptssince 2009
from 38.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
64.2%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Female
35.8%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Foreign born
15.6%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.8%
−50.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2012
from 10.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.3%
−54.3 ptssince 2013
from 69.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.5%
+12.9 ptssince 2017
from 72.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
68.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 69.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
23.5%
−6.3 ptssince 2016
from 29.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bear Creek, Wisconsin?

Bear Creek, Wisconsin has about 307 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bear Creek, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Bear Creek, Wisconsin earns about $66,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bear Creek, Wisconsin expensive?

In Bear Creek, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $104,200, and the typical rent is about $890 a month.

How educated are people in Bear Creek, Wisconsin?

About 3.3% of adults age 25 and over in Bear Creek, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bear Creek, Wisconsin?

About 3.9% of people in Bear Creek, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bear Creek, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Bear Creek, Wisconsin has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 116 residents, a change of about -27 percent over that period.

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