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Blue River

Wisconsin · 429 residents · 0.911 sq mi
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Blue River has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,250. Population has declined 7% since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $60,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 58%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

429
−7%since 1990
from 459 in 1990
1990 – 2025
471 / sq mi
−7%since 1990
from 504 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.8
+11%since 1990
from 34.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3794244685125571990201020202024Blue River
2024472
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$34,250
+37%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,028 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,548
+86%since 1990
from $8,905 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.6%
−11.0 ptssince 1990
from 19.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$60,700
+58%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$486
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $297 in 1990
US average: $602
75.4%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 74.3% in 1990
24.6% rent
1.8
+15%since 1990
from 1.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(451)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1.7%(8)
Diversity Score4.3%(20)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(427)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0.2%(1)
Diversity Score1.2%(5)
1
−73%since 1990
from 4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.7%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 14.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.3%
+5.9 ptssince 1990
from 70.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.2%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 4.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.6 min
−15%since 1990
from 19.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Blue River, Wisconsin?

Blue River, Wisconsin has about 429 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Blue River, Wisconsin earns about $34,250 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 $60,700, and the typical rent is about $486 a month.

How educated are people in Blue River, Wisconsin?

About 13.7% 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 8.6% of people in Blue River, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Blue River, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Blue River, Wisconsin has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 30 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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