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Brodhead

Wisconsin · 3,274 residents · 1.80 sq mi
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Brodhead is home to 3,274 people in Wisconsin. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. The typical home is worth $126,100, having risen by half since 2000. The foreign-born share is 2%. Households here earn about 31% less than in Wisconsin as a whole. 72% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

3,274
+3%since 2000
from 3,180 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.6
+6%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.80 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Brodhead
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.8%(191)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(198)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.1%(234)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197%(230)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.1%(200)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.1%(430)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.2%(401)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.4%(373)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.8%(418)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.7%(317)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.7%(188)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.9%(94)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$43,790
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,506 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$23,571
+35%since 2000
from $17,455 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
23.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
18.3%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade18.6%
US avg: 10%
Information13.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration7%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction6.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food3.6%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$126,100
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$716
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $486 in 2000
US average: $1,124
71.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 74.0% in 2000
28.2% rent
2.28 people
−7%since 2009
from 2.45 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.9
+11%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(3,105)
Black0.3%(8)
Hispanic / Latino1%(31)
Asian0.3%(8)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(2,952)
Black0.5%(18)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(174)
Asian0.2%(6)
Other0.7%(23)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.3%(74)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.5%(16)
Ancestry
German36.9%(1,184)
Norwegian13.7%(439)
Swiss13.3%(428)
Irish11.8%(380)
English7.8%(249)
Polish2.3%(73)
American2.2%(70)
French1.9%(60)
Dutch1.2%(39)
Italian1.2%(39)
Austrian0.9%(30)
Swedish0.8%(27)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.8%(26)
Czech0.8%(25)
Scottish0.7%(24)
Belgian0.3%(9)
Lithuanian0.3%(9)
Portuguese0.2%(8)
Russian0.2%(8)
Section 05

Education

11.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.5%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 77.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
2.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.7 min
+56%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
76.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 80.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
63.8%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 70.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
83.1%
US average: 73.3%
30.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
50.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
2.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
1.5%
−5.9 ptssince 2013
from 7.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
86.5%
US average: 91.9%
92.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married41.6%(488)
Married46.3%(543)
Widowed2.6%(31)
Divorced9.5%(112)
Women 15+
Never married27.5%(396)
Married39.5%(569)
Widowed13.5%(195)
Divorced19.4%(280)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

1.5%
−5.9 ptssince 2013
from 7.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
42.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
25.3%
US average: 13.7%
23.7%
US average: 17.6%
30.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
65.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
52.6%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)8.9%(19)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)12.1%(26)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era36%(77)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War21%(45)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 214 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 3,274 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brodhead, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Brodhead, Wisconsin earns about $43,790 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 $126,100, and the typical rent is about $716 a month.

How educated are people in Brodhead, Wisconsin?

About 11.1% 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 18.3% 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 109 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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

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