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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Brodhead

Wisconsin · 3,180 residents · 1.795 sq mi
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Brodhead has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,506. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 13% 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 $81,400.

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

Total population
3,180
Unchangedsince 1990
from 3,165 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.3
+9%since 1990
from 33.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Brodhead
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

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

Housing

Median home value
$81,400
+40%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$486
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $325 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
74.0%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 72.4% in 1990
26.0% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Brodhead on RentDataNow
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)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest English population · Largest Swiss population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
3.6%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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
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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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