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Curtiss

Wisconsin · 313 residents (2025 est.) · 0.686 sq mi
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Curtiss has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,523. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 244 residents. 5% 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 $90,800. At a median age of 22.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 22.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
5% 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
442
+123%since 2000
from 198 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
644 / sq mi
+123%since 2000
from 289 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
22.7
−22%since 2000
from 29.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:313 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1222092973844711990201020202024Curtiss
2024442
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,523
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,149
+118%since 2000
from $11,061 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.7%
+38.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.7%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.416
+18%since 2010
from 0.353 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade41.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction10%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.8%
Information0.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$90,800
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$783
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.0%
−19.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.9% in 2000
39.0% rent
Vacancy rate
4.7%
−22.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
34.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 35.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
6.3%
−93.8 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.3
−6%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
45
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic64.1%(127)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino34.3%(68)
Asian1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score58.1%(115)
2024
White, non-Hispanic18.6%(82)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino81.4%(360)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score37.8%(167)
Diversity Score
38
−35%since 2000
from 58 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
57.6%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 63.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.4 min
+57%since 2000
from 9.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
51.7%
−19.7 ptssince 2009
from 71.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.4%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.0%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
34.8%
+25.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% 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
4.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.0%
−13.5 ptssince 2011
from 15.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.5%
+13.5 ptssince 2011
from 60.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.9%
+16.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.8%
−22.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
Female
45.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 39.7% in 2009
Foreign born
45.5%
+31.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.8%
−41.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.1%
+9.0 ptssince 2012
from 7.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
34.8%
−39.0 ptssince 2013
from 73.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.5%
+26.8 ptssince 2017
from 66.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
31.8%
+13.5 ptssince 2016
from 18.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
66.2%
−15.4 ptssince 2016
from 81.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Curtiss, Wisconsin?

Curtiss, Wisconsin has about 442 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Curtiss, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Curtiss, Wisconsin earns about $68,523 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Curtiss, Wisconsin expensive?

In Curtiss, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $90,800, and the typical rent is about $783 a month.

How educated are people in Curtiss, Wisconsin?

About 5.2% of adults age 25 and over in Curtiss, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Curtiss, Wisconsin?

About 21.7% of people in Curtiss, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Curtiss, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Curtiss, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 273 residents, a change of about 162 percent over that period.

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