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Big Bend

Wisconsin · 1,483 residents · 3.251 sq mi
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Big Bend is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $96,346. Population has grown 16% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $234,800. Poverty is rare here, at 5.7% of residents. Households here earn about 52% more than the Wisconsin median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,483
+16%since 2000
from 1,278 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
456 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 393 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.4
+10%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K1K2K1990201020202024Big Bend
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$96,346
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,767 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,008
+108%since 2000
from $22,072 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
62.9%
+19.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
5.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade21.3%
US avg: 10%
Information13.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade11.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$234,800
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $140,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,080
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $641 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
86.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 82.8% in 2000
13.5% rent
Afford Score
2.4
−2%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(1,229)
Black0.5%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(23)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score6%(77)
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(1,377)
Black0.5%(7)
Hispanic / Latino2%(30)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.5%(7)
Diversity Score7.6%(112)
Diversity Score
8
+25%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 20.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.4%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 87.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.1 min
+86%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
89.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 89.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 8.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
68.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 71.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
31.6%
−30.3 ptssince 2009
from 61.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
Female
48.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.7%
−89.6 ptssince 2013
from 94.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Big Bend, Wisconsin?

Big Bend, Wisconsin has about 1,483 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Big Bend, Wisconsin earns about $96,346 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 $234,800, and the typical rent is about $1,080 a month.

How educated are people in Big Bend, Wisconsin?

About 20.4% 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 5.7% of people in Big Bend, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Big Bend, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Big Bend, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 184 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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