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Blue River

Wisconsin · 459 residents (2025 est.) · 0.911 sq mi
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Blue River has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,861. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 6% 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 $124,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% 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
472
+10%since 2000
from 429 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
518 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 471 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.1
+11%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:459 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3794244685125571990201020202024Blue River
2024472
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,861
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,724
+68%since 2000
from $16,548 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
24.9%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.262
−48%since 2010
from 0.501 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade24.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade17.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services9.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Information7.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$124,100
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$775
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $486 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
86.5%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 75.4% in 2000
13.5% rent
Vacancy rate
11.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.1%
−15.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
16.1%
−31.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+17%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(427)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.2%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(431)
Black2.8%(13)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.2%(15)
Diversity Score20.5%(97)
Diversity Score
20
+1661%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.1%
−7.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.9%
+15.6 ptssince 2000
from 76.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.8 min
+31%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.2%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 77.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.5%
−8.6 ptssince 2011
from 9.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.9%
−14.6 ptssince 2011
from 67.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.8%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
10.4%
−38.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
Female
49.6%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.3%
−45.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2012
from 12.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.4%
−83.7 ptssince 2013
from 88.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.3%
+20.7 ptssince 2017
from 63.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 99.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Blue River, Wisconsin?

Blue River, Wisconsin has about 472 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Blue River, Wisconsin earns about $59,861 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Blue River, Wisconsin expensive?

In Blue River, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $124,100, and the typical rent is about $775 a month.

How educated are people in Blue River, Wisconsin?

About 6.1% of adults age 25 and over in Blue River, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Blue River, Wisconsin?

About 11.6% of people in Blue River, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Blue River, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Blue River, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 13 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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