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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Blue River

Wisconsin · 459 residents · 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 $19,028. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $29,200. Households here earn about 35% less than the Wisconsin median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

459
+7%vs 2000
vs 429 in 2000
1990 – 2025
504 / sq mi
+7%vs 2000
vs 471 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.0
−10%vs 2000
vs 37.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3794244685125571990201020202024Blue River
2024472
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,028
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,250 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,905
−46%vs 2000
vs $16,548 in 2000
US average: $14,340
19.6%
+11.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$29,200
−37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $60,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$297
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $486 in 2000
US average: $450
74.3%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.4% in 2000
25.7% rent
1.5
−13%vs 2000
vs 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(451)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1.7%(8)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score4.3%(20)
4
+269%vs 2000
vs 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.1%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
70.3%
−5.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.8%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.5 min
+17%vs 2000
vs 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Blue River, Wisconsin?

Blue River, Wisconsin has about 459 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Blue River, Wisconsin earns about $19,028 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 $29,200, and the typical rent is about $297 a month.

How educated are people in Blue River, Wisconsin?

About 14.1% 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 19.6% of people in Blue River, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

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

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