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Birnamwood

Wisconsin · 730 residents · 2.20 sq mi
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Birnamwood is home to 730 people in Wisconsin. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $107,900. 3% of locals were born outside the United States. Households here earn about 27% less than in Wisconsin as a whole. Renters pay $573 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
7% 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

730
−8%since 2000
from 795 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.9
+8%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.20 sq mi
Population, 19902024
61269778286695119902000201020202024Birnamwood
2024643
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.6%(48)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.6%(48)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.7%(49)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 193.8%(28)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.6%(26)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.2%(111)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.5%(91)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.6%(85)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411%(80)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.2%(82)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.1%(52)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over4.1%(30)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$45,938
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,813 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$23,460
+32%since 2000
from $17,740 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
32.8%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
11.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade25.7%
US avg: 10%
Other services8.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction5.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Information4.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$107,900
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$573
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $388 in 2000
US average: $1,124
65.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 68.9% in 2000
34.3% rent
2.40 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.39 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.3
+12%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(667)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(28)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0.8%(6)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.7%(21)
Colombian0.3%(2)
Ancestry
German42.9%(332)
Polish14.9%(115)
English6.5%(50)
Italian5.2%(40)
American5%(39)
Irish2.7%(21)
Norwegian2.7%(21)
French2.2%(17)
Swedish1.4%(11)
Finnish1.3%(10)
Scottish0.9%(7)
Czech0.8%(6)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.5%(4)
Danish0.4%(3)
Greek0.3%(2)
Hungarian0.3%(2)
Section 05

Education

7.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.8%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
1.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.4 min
+119%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
81.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 78.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
10.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.5%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 7.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
55.7%
−6.6 ptssince 2011
from 62.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.9%
US average: 73.3%
27.5%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

46.9%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
53.1%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
2.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
6.8%
−7.8 ptssince 2013
from 14.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
76.3%
US average: 91.9%
83.1%
US average: 86.2%
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

6.8%
−7.8 ptssince 2013
from 14.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
50.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.2%
US average: 13.7%
19.6%
US average: 17.6%
30.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
62.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
45.5%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)18.8%(9)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)8.3%(4)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era58.3%(28)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.3%(3)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 48 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 730 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Birnamwood, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Birnamwood, Wisconsin earns about $45,938 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 $107,900, and the typical rent is about $573 a month.

How educated are people in Birnamwood, Wisconsin?

About 7.1% 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 11.4% 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 14 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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