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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Brodhead

Wisconsin · 3,180 residents · 1.80 sq mi
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Brodhead is a city of 3,180 people in Wisconsin. About 13% of adults have finished a four-year degree. 74% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $81,400, having more than doubled since 1990. That trails the Wisconsin median by roughly 17%. The poverty rate is 7.3%, under the national 12.4%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,180
Unchangedsince 1990
from 3,165 in 1990
1990 – 2025
36.3
+9%since 1990
from 33.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.80 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Brodhead
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.7%(212)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.7%(245)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(249)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.9%(220)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245%(158)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414%(445)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.7%(467)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412%(382)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.6%(275)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.1%(226)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.6%(209)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.9%(92)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,506
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,192 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,455
+56%since 1990
from $11,168 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.3%
−3.0 ptssince 1990
from 10.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$81,400
+40%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$486
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $325 in 1990
US average: $602
74.0%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 72.4% in 1990
26.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(3,150)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(4)
Asian0.2%(7)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(3,105)
Black0.3%(8)
Hispanic / Latino1%(31)
Asian0.3%(8)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican3.2%(101)
Mexican2.1%(67)
Asian origin
Japanese1.7%(55)
Ancestry
German29.6%(945)
Irish9.5%(304)
Norwegian9.4%(299)
English7.6%(243)
Swiss6.7%(213)
Scottish5.6%(180)
American4.6%(146)
French2.3%(74)
Lithuanian1.7%(55)
Swedish1.2%(38)
Hungarian1.1%(35)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Czech1%(31)
Welsh0.7%(22)
Polish0.6%(19)
Italian0.6%(18)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(10)
Section 05

Education

13.2%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 10.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.4%
+7.5 ptssince 1990
from 69.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.6%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.4 min
−27%since 1990
from 22.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.3%(274)
Married59.4%(698)
Widowed5%(59)
Divorced12.3%(144)
Women 15+
Never married17%(219)
Married54.4%(699)
Widowed14.4%(185)
Divorced14.2%(182)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

0.5%
−6.9 ptssince 2013
from 7.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
57.5%
+15.5 ptssince 2020
from 42.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.6%
−7.7 ptssince 2020
from 25.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 23.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
26.9%
−3.8 ptssince 2020
from 30.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 3.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
71.3%
+5.4 ptssince 2020
from 65.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
43.4%
−9.2 ptssince 2020
from 52.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)13.8%(17)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)10.6%(13)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era53.7%(66)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War10.6%(13)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 123 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brodhead, Wisconsin?

Brodhead, Wisconsin has about 3,180 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Brodhead, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Brodhead, Wisconsin earns about $36,506 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brodhead, Wisconsin expensive?

In Brodhead, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $81,400, and the typical rent is about $486 a month.

How educated are people in Brodhead, Wisconsin?

About 13.2% of adults age 25 and over in Brodhead, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brodhead, Wisconsin?

About 7.3% of people in Brodhead, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brodhead, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Brodhead, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 15 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.

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

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