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Cumberland

Wisconsin · 2,274 residents · 4.16 sq mi
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With 2,274 people, Cumberland is a city in Wisconsin. Households here earn about 40% less than in Wisconsin as a whole. About 22% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $127,500, having risen by half since 2000. The poverty rate is 23.2%, above the 12.8% national rate. Median household income is $37,870, under the $66,278 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% 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

2,274
Unchangedsince 2000
from 2,280 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42.2
−2%since 2000
from 43.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
4.16 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K3K3K19902000201020202024Cumberland
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.3%(143)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.7%(152)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.3%(143)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195%(113)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.9%(111)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.7%(288)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.4%(236)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549.1%(207)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.2%(300)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.1%(299)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848%(183)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over4.4%(99)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$37,870
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,661 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$24,131
+29%since 2000
from $18,688 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
24.9%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
23.2%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information24.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade20.5%
US avg: 10%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance2.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$127,500
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$649
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $385 in 2000
US average: $1,124
64.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 65.6% in 2000
35.6% rent
2.37 people
+9%since 2009
from 2.17 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.4
+4%since 2009
from 3.3 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-Hispanic96.9%(2,210)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(17)
Asian0.4%(9)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic87.2%(1,983)
Black0.4%(10)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(132)
Asian0.8%(18)
Other6.7%(152)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.1%(173)
Ancestry
German32.5%(796)
Norwegian20.4%(501)
Swedish9.7%(237)
Irish7.7%(188)
Italian6.2%(153)
English6.1%(149)
French4.7%(114)
Polish2.8%(68)
Dutch2.5%(61)
American2.3%(57)
Russian0.8%(19)
Czech0.7%(18)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.7%(18)
Ukrainian0.7%(17)
Hungarian0.7%(16)
Danish0.6%(15)
Canadian0.6%(14)
Finnish0.4%(11)
Welsh0.4%(11)
Lebanese0.2%(5)
Latvian0.2%(5)
Swiss0.2%(4)
Section 05

Education

21.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 17.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 83.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
6.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.5 min
+68%since 2000
from 10.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
83.4%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 77.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
10.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 5.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
60.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2011
from 59.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.4%
US average: 73.3%
23.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
51.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
5.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
6.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2013
from 8.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
87.0%
US average: 91.9%
91.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.1%(313)
Married43.2%(365)
Widowed4.4%(37)
Divorced15.3%(129)
Women 15+
Never married24.8%(231)
Married36.3%(338)
Widowed10.3%(96)
Divorced28.6%(266)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

6.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2013
from 8.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
44.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
21.5%
US average: 13.7%
24.1%
US average: 17.6%
26.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
65.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
47.5%
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)4%(7)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)10.2%(18)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era40.7%(72)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War12.4%(22)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II5.6%(10)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 177 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 Cumberland, Wisconsin?

Cumberland, Wisconsin has about 2,274 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cumberland, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Cumberland, Wisconsin earns about $37,870 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cumberland, Wisconsin expensive?

In Cumberland, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $127,500, and the typical rent is about $649 a month.

How educated are people in Cumberland, Wisconsin?

About 21.7% of adults age 25 and over in Cumberland, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cumberland, Wisconsin?

About 23.2% of people in Cumberland, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cumberland, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Cumberland, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 111 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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

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