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Blue Mounds

Wisconsin · 855 residents · 0.881 sq mi
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Blue Mounds has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $54,375. Population has grown 21% since 2000. Median home value is $155,700. Poverty is rare here, at 3.5% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
23% 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

Total population
855
+21%since 2000
from 708 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
970 / sq mi
+21%since 2000
from 804 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
39.8
+14%since 2000
from 34.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3745707679631K1990201020202024Blue Mounds
2024795
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,375
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,568 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,098
+12%since 2000
from $25,895 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
35.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 39.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
3.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.416
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade12.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services12.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration10.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Information9.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade9.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$155,700
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $107,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$817
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $590 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
65.5%
−20.0 ptssince 2000
from 85.5% in 2000
14.6% rent
Vacancy rate
5.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
32.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 31.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
62.5%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.9
+21%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(827)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(11)
Asian0.5%(4)
Other1.4%(12)
Diversity Score8.1%(69)
Diversity Score
8
+91%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.6%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
95.1%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 88.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.3 min
+42%since 2000
from 19.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
91.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 90.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
5.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
29.2%
−33.9 ptssince 2009
from 63.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
51.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.3%
−40.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Blue Mounds, Wisconsin?

Blue Mounds, Wisconsin has about 855 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Blue Mounds, Wisconsin earns about $54,375 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 $155,700, and the typical rent is about $817 a month.

How educated are people in Blue Mounds, Wisconsin?

About 22.6% 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 3.5% 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 416 residents, a change of about 95 percent over that period.

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