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Buffalo City

Wisconsin · 1,007 residents · 1.894 sq mi
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Buffalo City has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $59,875. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $154,600. With a median age of 53.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 53.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% 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

Total population
1,007
−3%since 2000
from 1,040 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
532 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 549 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
53.1
+24%since 2000
from 42.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 2000 – 2024
7758529291K1K2000201020202024Buffalo City
2024902
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,875
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,318 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,099
+80%since 2000
from $18,392 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
37.7%
+21.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
5.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade27.4%
US avg: 10%
Information7.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade2.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$154,600
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,029
+76%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $388 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
87.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 87.6% in 2000
12.4% rent
Afford Score
2.6
+17%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
2000 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(981)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.3%(23)
Diversity Score7.8%(78)
Diversity Score
8
+169%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.7%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.1%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 82.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.7 min
+62%since 2000
from 20.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
72.3%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 81.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.9%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 64.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
27.4%
−32.5 ptssince 2009
from 59.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
50.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.2%
−88.0 ptssince 2013
from 90.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Buffalo City, Wisconsin?

Buffalo City, Wisconsin has about 1,007 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Buffalo City, Wisconsin earns about $59,875 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 $154,600, and the typical rent is about $1,029 a month.

How educated are people in Buffalo City, Wisconsin?

About 18.7% 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 5.7% of people in Buffalo City, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

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