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Big Bend

Wisconsin · 1,278 residents · 3.251 sq mi
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Big Bend is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $56,767. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $140,600. Poverty is rare here, at 2.9% of residents. Households here earn about 30% more than the Wisconsin median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,278
−2%since 1990
from 1,299 in 1990
1990 – 2025
393 / sq mi
−2%since 1990
from 400 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.8
+22%since 1990
from 30.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K1K2K1990201020202024Big Bend
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$56,767
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,500 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$22,072
+76%since 1990
from $12,521 in 1990
US average: $21,522
2.9%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$140,600
+38%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $77,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$641
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $503 in 1990
US average: $602
82.8%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 81.3% in 1990
17.2% rent
2.5
+16%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(1,287)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0.6%(8)
Diversity Score2.7%(35)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(1,229)
Black0.5%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(23)
Asian0.2%(2)
Diversity Score6%(77)
6
+126%since 1990
from 3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

20.2%
+6.4 ptssince 1990
from 13.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.1%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 82.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.9%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 1.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.5 min
−34%since 1990
from 22.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Big Bend, Wisconsin?

Big Bend, Wisconsin has about 1,278 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Big Bend, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Big Bend, Wisconsin earns about $56,767 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Big Bend, Wisconsin expensive?

In Big Bend, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $140,600, and the typical rent is about $641 a month.

How educated are people in Big Bend, Wisconsin?

About 20.2% of adults age 25 and over in Big Bend, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Big Bend, Wisconsin?

About 2.9% of people in Big Bend, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Big Bend, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Big Bend, Wisconsin has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 21 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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