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Buffalo City

Wisconsin · 1,009 residents (2025 est.) · 1.894 sq mi
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Buffalo City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,865. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $182,100. With a median age of 57.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 57.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
902
−13%since 2000
from 1,040 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
476 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 549 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
57.5
+35%since 2000
from 42.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,009 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 2000 – 2024
7758529291K1K2000201020202024Buffalo City
2024902
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,865
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,318 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,708
+110%since 2000
from $18,392 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.1%
+27.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.2%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.376
+7%since 2010
from 0.353 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade23.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services3.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$182,100
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$697
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $388 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
94.2%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 87.6% in 2000
5.8% rent
Vacancy rate
10.3%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
33.2%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
65.4%
+31.2 ptssince 2009
from 34.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+35%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(1,020)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(6)
Asian0.4%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.9%(30)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(846)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.2%(56)
Diversity Score14.6%(131)
Diversity Score
15
+405%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.3%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.4%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 82.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.6 min
+61%since 2000
from 20.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 81.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.6%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.4%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.9%
−8.2 ptssince 2011
from 64.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.9%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.9%
−32.9 ptssince 2009
from 59.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
47.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.9%
−39.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2012
from 12.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.3%
−89.9 ptssince 2013
from 90.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.9%
+10.1 ptssince 2017
from 77.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 98.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Buffalo City, Wisconsin?

Buffalo City, Wisconsin has about 902 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Buffalo City, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Buffalo City, Wisconsin earns about $60,865 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Buffalo City, Wisconsin expensive?

In Buffalo City, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $182,100, and the typical rent is about $697 a month.

How educated are people in Buffalo City, Wisconsin?

About 20.3% of adults age 25 and over in Buffalo City, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Buffalo City, Wisconsin?

About 8.2% of people in Buffalo City, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

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