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Black Creek

Wisconsin · 1,335 residents (2025 est.) · 0.997 sq mi
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Black Creek has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,311. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% 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 $190,800. At a median age of 32.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% 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
1,262
+6%since 2000
from 1,192 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,266 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 1,196 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.2
−5%since 2000
from 33.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,335 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K1K1K1990201020202024Black Creek
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,311
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,946 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,405
+100%since 2000
from $18,226 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.7%
+21.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.380
+12%since 2010
from 0.339 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade26.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services11.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade10.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration7.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$190,800
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$772
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $471 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 69.7% in 2000
29.3% rent
Vacancy rate
2.6%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.8%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.4%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+37%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(1,159)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(13)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score3%(35)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(1,135)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(56)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other5.5%(69)
Diversity Score23.3%(294)
Diversity Score
23
+689%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.0%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 82.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.5 min
+65%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.3%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 84.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.5%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.4%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 10.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2011
from 68.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.9%
−32.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
Female
49.1%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.4%
−44.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.9%
+7.2 ptssince 2012
from 8.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.4%
−91.3 ptssince 2013
from 93.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.0%
+16.3 ptssince 2017
from 73.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Black Creek, Wisconsin?

Black Creek, Wisconsin has about 1,262 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Black Creek, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Black Creek, Wisconsin earns about $67,311 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Black Creek, Wisconsin expensive?

In Black Creek, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $190,800, and the typical rent is about $772 a month.

How educated are people in Black Creek, Wisconsin?

About 11.0% of adults age 25 and over in Black Creek, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Black Creek, Wisconsin?

About 6.5% of people in Black Creek, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Black Creek, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Black Creek, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 110 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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