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Blue Mounds

Wisconsin · 948 residents · 0.881 sq mi
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Blue Mounds has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $65,000. Population has grown 34% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $233,800.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
948
+34%since 2000
from 708 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,076 / sq mi
+34%since 2000
from 804 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.6
+16%since 2000
from 34.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3745707679631K1990201020202024Blue Mounds
2024795
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,000
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,568 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,107
+12%since 2000
from $25,895 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
42.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 39.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade15.1%
US avg: 10%
Information8.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance8.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services6.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services5.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$233,800
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $107,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$991
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $590 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
79.9%
−5.6 ptssince 2000
from 85.5% in 2000
20.1% rent
Afford Score
3.6
+53%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(890)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(20)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other1.7%(16)
Diversity Score10.6%(101)
Diversity Score
11
+151%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.6%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 88.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.5 min
+48%since 2000
from 19.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.0%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 90.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.1%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 5.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
76.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2011
from 75.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
28.9%
−34.2 ptssince 2009
from 63.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
48.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.0%
−87.1 ptssince 2013
from 95.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Blue Mounds, Wisconsin?

Blue Mounds, Wisconsin has about 948 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Blue Mounds, Wisconsin earns about $65,000 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 $233,800, and the typical rent is about $991 a month.

How educated are people in Blue Mounds, Wisconsin?

About 26.6% 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 9.6% 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 509 residents, a change of about 116 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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