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Bear Creek

Wisconsin · 448 residents · 0.92 sq mi
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With 448 people, Bear Creek is a city in Wisconsin. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. The median age is 32.4, younger than the US median of 37.2. Median home value sits at $92,700. The foreign-born share is 23%. Median rent is $504 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

448
+8%since 2000
from 415 in 2000
1990 – 2025
32.4
−2%since 2000
from 33.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.92 sq mi
Population, 19902024
25330636041346619902000201020202024Bear Creek
2024307
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 510.9%(49)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96%(27)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.7%(30)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.4%(33)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.5%(38)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.3%(64)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.1%(63)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 548.7%(39)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.2%(59)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.3%(28)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.1%(14)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.9%(4)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$43,750
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,375 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$20,088
+21%since 2000
from $16,556 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
15.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
14.5%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.368
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade34.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing25.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction25.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Information6.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade2.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$92,700
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$504
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $415 in 2000
US average: $853
64.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 67.7% in 2000
35.5% rent
1.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.47 people
−6%since 2009
from 2.63 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
16.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
32.2%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.1
+14%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.2%(366)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino10.8%(45)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic60.9%(273)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino37.9%(170)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.5%(7)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican33.3%(151)
Ancestry
German30.2%(137)
French10.8%(49)
Irish10.1%(46)
Dutch6.6%(30)
Swedish3.1%(14)
Polish2.9%(13)
Italian2.6%(12)
Norwegian2.4%(11)
English2.2%(10)
Swiss1.5%(7)
Finnish1.1%(5)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Belgian0.9%(4)
Danish0.7%(3)
Russian0.4%(2)
Section 05

Education

6.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
69.7%
−6.7 ptssince 2000
from 76.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
1.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 0.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.8 min
−6%since 2000
from 22.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
82.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 81.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
7.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
3.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
15.2%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
12.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

53.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
46.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
23.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married43.1%(62)
Married45.8%(66)
Widowed2.8%(4)
Divorced8.3%(12)
Women 15+
Never married23.7%(23)
Married62.9%(61)
Widowed6.2%(6)
Divorced7.2%(7)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

15.3%
−15.1 ptssince 2013
from 30.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
48.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 47.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 13.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
14.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 17.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
29.3%
+13.7 ptssince 2020
from 15.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
7.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 4.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
63.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 60.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
43.3%
+8.9 ptssince 2020
from 34.4% 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)11.1%(2)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)11.1%(2)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era44.4%(8)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 18 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 Bear Creek, Wisconsin?

Bear Creek, Wisconsin has about 448 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Bear Creek, Wisconsin earns about $43,750 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 $92,700, and the typical rent is about $504 a month.

How educated are people in Bear Creek, Wisconsin?

About 6.4% 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 14.5% of people in Bear Creek, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bear Creek, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Bear Creek, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 25 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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

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