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Blue Mounds

Wisconsin · 892 residents (2025 est.) · 0.881 sq mi
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Blue Mounds has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $83,750. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $337,700.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 73%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
795
+12%since 2000
from 708 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
902 / sq mi
+12%since 2000
from 804 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.0
+17%since 2000
from 34.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:892 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3745707679631K1990201020202024Blue Mounds
2024795
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$83,750
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,568 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$47,519
+84%since 2000
from $25,895 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
57.4%
+18.3 ptssince 2009
from 39.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.432
+4%since 2010
from 0.416 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade11.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Information7.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food5.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$337,700
+73%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $107,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,057
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $590 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.0%
−13.5 ptssince 2000
from 85.5% in 2000
28.0% rent
Vacancy rate
4.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.7%
−12.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.0%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
+71%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
76
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(689)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(7)
Asian0.7%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.2%(30)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(762)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(4)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other3.1%(25)
Diversity Score10%(80)
Diversity Score
10
+138%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.4%
+23.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.1%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 88.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.2%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.0 min
+30%since 2000
from 19.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
59.4%
−30.6 ptssince 2009
from 90.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
22.4%
+20.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% 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
6.7%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 5.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
74.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 75.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
49.2%
−13.9 ptssince 2009
from 63.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
48.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.7%
−46.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2012
from 11.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.1%
−89.0 ptssince 2013
from 95.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.8%
+7.7 ptssince 2017
from 81.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2016
from 96.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2016
from 2.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Blue Mounds, Wisconsin?

Blue Mounds, Wisconsin has about 795 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Blue Mounds, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Blue Mounds, Wisconsin earns about $83,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Blue Mounds, Wisconsin expensive?

In Blue Mounds, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $337,700, and the typical rent is about $1,057 a month.

How educated are people in Blue Mounds, Wisconsin?

About 40.4% of adults age 25 and over in Blue Mounds, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Blue Mounds, Wisconsin?

About 7.4% of people in Blue Mounds, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Blue Mounds, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Blue Mounds, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 356 residents, a change of about 81 percent over that period.

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