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Birnamwood

Wisconsin · 818 residents · 2.20 sq mi
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Birnamwood is home to 818 people in Wisconsin. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $91,300. At a median age of 41.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median rent is $624 a month. The foreign-born share is 8%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
10% 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

818
+3%since 2000
from 795 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41.5
+12%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.20 sq mi
Population, 19902024
61269778286695119902000201020202024Birnamwood
2024643
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55%(41)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.1%(50)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.6%(54)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.2%(51)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.8%(56)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.9%(89)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.1%(107)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5411.7%(96)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.9%(89)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.7%(71)
US avg: 7%
75 to 848.4%(69)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over5.5%(45)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$46,053
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,813 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$19,673
+11%since 2000
from $17,740 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
27.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
12.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.358
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade26.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction11.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Information8.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing6.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$91,300
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$624
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $388 in 2000
US average: $853
65.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 68.9% in 2000
34.4% rent
0.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.41 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.39 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
15.6%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
28.8%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 37.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.0
−5%since 2009
from 2.1 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-Hispanic97.5%(775)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian1.3%(10)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic96%(785)
Black0.5%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(15)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.3%(19)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.7%(61)
Ancestry
German58.8%(467)
Polish11.7%(93)
Irish5.2%(41)
English2.9%(23)
Italian2.9%(23)
Norwegian2.3%(18)
French2%(16)
Scottish2%(16)
American1.9%(15)
Dutch1.9%(15)
Hungarian1.8%(14)
Danish0.9%(7)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.8%(6)
British0.4%(3)
Lithuanian0.4%(3)
Russian0.4%(3)
Swedish0.4%(3)
Welsh0.4%(3)
Finnish0.3%(2)
Section 05

Education

9.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.9%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
4.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.0 min
+60%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
77.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 78.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
18.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
4.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.3%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
15.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

57.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
42.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
7.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
16.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38%(100)
Married52.5%(138)
Widowed3%(8)
Divorced6.5%(17)
Women 15+
Never married23%(68)
Married42.9%(127)
Widowed25.3%(75)
Divorced8.8%(26)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.4%
−9.2 ptssince 2013
from 14.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
50.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 50.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
21.1%
+6.9 ptssince 2020
from 14.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
27.3%
+7.7 ptssince 2020
from 19.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
18.4%
−12.2 ptssince 2020
from 30.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 2.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.5%
+6.3 ptssince 2020
from 62.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 45.5% 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)9.5%(2)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)9.5%(2)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era71.4%(15)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 21 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 Birnamwood, Wisconsin?

Birnamwood, Wisconsin has about 818 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Birnamwood, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Birnamwood, Wisconsin earns about $46,053 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Birnamwood, Wisconsin expensive?

In Birnamwood, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $91,300, and the typical rent is about $624 a month.

How educated are people in Birnamwood, Wisconsin?

About 9.6% of adults age 25 and over in Birnamwood, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Birnamwood, Wisconsin?

About 12.6% of people in Birnamwood, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Birnamwood, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Birnamwood, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 102 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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

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