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Combined Locks

Wisconsin · 3,626 residents (2025 est.) · 1.717 sq mi
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Combined Locks is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $93,490. Population has grown 50% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $246,000. With a median age of 44.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 2.0% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,622
+50%since 2000
from 2,422 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,109 / sq mi
+17%since 2009
from 1,800 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
44.5
+25%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,626 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K4K1990201020202024Combined Locks
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.8%(174)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.8%(246)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.6%(204)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197%(255)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.8%(103)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.9%(393)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.9%(466)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5419.5%(706)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 649.8%(356)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.2%(406)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.7%(243)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.9%(70)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$93,490
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,125 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$49,426
+105%since 2000
from $24,090 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
59.4%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 0.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.401
+13%since 2010
from 0.354 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services10.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade9.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration9.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Information8.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$246,000
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $99,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
87.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 90.2% in 2000
13.0% rent
Vacancy rate
1.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.2%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.8%
+19.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+17%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
35
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(2,363)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(30)
Asian0.5%(11)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.6%(2,991)
Black3.7%(135)
Hispanic / Latino8.8%(317)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.9%(179)
Diversity Score
38
+215%since 2009
from 12 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.2%(262)
Spaniard1.5%(55)
Ancestry
German45.9%(1,662)
Dutch14.5%(524)
Irish9.2%(335)
Polish6.9%(250)
American5.9%(215)
English2.9%(105)
French2.6%(93)
Italian2.5%(90)
Belgian1.8%(64)
Swedish1.2%(44)
Czech0.8%(30)
Norwegian0.8%(28)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.6%(21)
Finnish0.4%(16)
Slovak0.3%(10)
Greek0%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Dutch population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.5%
+18.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.2%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 89.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.2%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.6 min
+81%since 2000
from 9.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 84.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2011
from 3.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 70.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.1%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.1%
−23.6 ptssince 2009
from 65.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Female
51.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Foreign born
5.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.2%
−42.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2012
from 6.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.0%
−94.4 ptssince 2013
from 95.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.5%
+7.9 ptssince 2017
from 86.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.8%
−5.3 ptssince 2016
from 97.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.2%
+7.0 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married20.7%(318)
Married71.2%(1,095)
Widowed2.1%(33)
Divorced6%(92)
Women 15+
Never married18.2%(265)
Married68.3%(997)
Widowed9.9%(144)
Divorced3.7%(54)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Combined Locks, Wisconsin?

Combined Locks, Wisconsin has about 3,622 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Combined Locks, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Combined Locks, Wisconsin earns about $93,490 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Combined Locks, Wisconsin expensive?

In Combined Locks, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $246,000.

How educated are people in Combined Locks, Wisconsin?

About 33.5% of adults age 25 and over in Combined Locks, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Combined Locks, Wisconsin?

About 2.0% of people in Combined Locks, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Combined Locks, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Combined Locks, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,432 residents, a change of about 65 percent over that period.

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

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