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Biron

Wisconsin · 860 residents (2025 est.) · 4.637 sq mi
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Biron has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,250. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $154,400. With a median age of 51.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 51.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
822
−10%since 2000
from 915 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
177 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 197 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
51.1
+18%since 2000
from 43.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:860 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6687468249019791990201020202024Biron
2024822
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,250
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,557 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,076
+103%since 2000
from $19,293 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.7%
+20.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.454
+19%since 2010
from 0.380 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade22.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$154,400
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,161
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $455 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 76.8% in 2000
19.6% rent
Vacancy rate
3.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.6%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.9%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 38.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+26%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
19
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(881)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(16)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.2%(47)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(775)
Black0.5%(4)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(21)
Asian1.1%(9)
Other1.6%(13)
Diversity Score13.8%(113)
Diversity Score
14
+165%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.7%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 82.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.8 min
+62%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 81.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.5%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 4.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.5%
−9.3 ptssince 2011
from 63.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.8%
−32.6 ptssince 2009
from 59.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
51.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.0%
−42.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2012
from 17.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.2%
−91.2 ptssince 2013
from 93.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.7%
+18.3 ptssince 2017
from 70.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.7%
+6.2 ptssince 2016
from 91.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
−5.3 ptssince 2016
from 6.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Biron, Wisconsin?

Biron, Wisconsin has about 822 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Biron, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Biron, Wisconsin earns about $66,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Biron, Wisconsin expensive?

In Biron, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $154,400, and the typical rent is about $1,161 a month.

How educated are people in Biron, Wisconsin?

About 19.4% of adults age 25 and over in Biron, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Biron, Wisconsin?

About 11.5% of people in Biron, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Biron, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Biron, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 43 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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