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Como

Wisconsin · 2,197 residents · 2.813 sq mi
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Como has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,266. Population has grown 17% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $278,400. Poverty is rare here, at 3.2% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 58%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,197
+17%since 2000
from 1,870 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
781 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 665 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.6
−11%since 2000
from 39.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Como
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,266
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,873
+66%since 2000
from $22,780 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.7%
+20.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.364
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.365 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services7.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7%
US avg: 4.8%
Information5.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade3.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$278,400
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,543
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $658 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.5%
−10.3 ptssince 2000
from 77.9% in 2000
32.5% rent
Vacancy rate
23.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.6%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.6%
−27.1 ptssince 2009
from 72.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+68%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(1,700)
Black0.7%(13)
Hispanic / Latino7%(131)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score18.5%(345)
2024
White, non-Hispanic72.5%(1,593)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino17.8%(392)
Asian1.3%(29)
Other8.3%(183)
Diversity Score54.4%(1,195)
Diversity Score
54
+195%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.1%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 79.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.0 min
+49%since 2000
from 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.4%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 76.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.8%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.8%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2011
from 63.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.4%
−32.4 ptssince 2009
from 64.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
53.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
7.7%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.4%
−46.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2012
from 9.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.6%
−80.6 ptssince 2013
from 87.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.6%
+7.0 ptssince 2017
from 82.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 87.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 9.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Como, Wisconsin?

Como, Wisconsin has about 2,197 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Como, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Como, Wisconsin earns about $75,266 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Como, Wisconsin expensive?

In Como, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $278,400, and the typical rent is about $1,543 a month.

How educated are people in Como, Wisconsin?

About 17.8% of adults age 25 and over in Como, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Como, Wisconsin?

About 3.2% of people in Como, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Como, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Como, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 882 residents, a change of about 67 percent over that period.

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