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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

De Pere

Wisconsin · 20,559 residents · 12.0 sq mi
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With 20,559 people, De Pere is a city in Wisconsin. The poverty rate is 4.0%, under the national 12.4%. Growth has run 24% since 1990, or 3,990 more people. The average commute runs 10 minutes. About 30% of adults have finished a four-year degree. That is roughly 15% ahead of the Wisconsin median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.5
US median: 35.2
More educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

20,559
+24%since 1990
from 16,569 in 1990
1990 – 2025
32.5
+7%since 1990
from 30.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
12.0 sq mi
Population, 19902024
16K18K21K24K26K19902000201020202024De Pere
202425K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.8%(1,401)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97%(1,443)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.9%(1,420)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.5%(1,740)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2410.1%(2,074)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.7%(3,026)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.1%(3,311)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412%(2,462)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.5%(1,344)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.5%(1,131)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.2%(865)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(342)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$50,282
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,544 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$24,013
+63%since 1990
from $14,713 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.0%
−3.4 ptssince 1990
from 7.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$122,400
+48%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $62,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$589
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $410 in 1990
US average: $602
65.3%
−2.3 ptssince 1990
from 67.6% in 1990
34.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(16,425)
Black0%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(98)
Asian0.4%(72)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(19,738)
Black0.5%(103)
Hispanic / Latino1%(202)
Asian0.8%(155)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.1%(787)
Puerto Rican0.5%(130)
Venezuelan0.1%(20)
Cuban0.1%(19)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.9%(238)
Hmong0.9%(232)
Chinese0.5%(137)
Filipino0.1%(25)
Indonesian0.1%(19)
Korean0.1%(18)
Ancestry
German36.5%(9,240)
Polish10.8%(2,741)
Irish10.4%(2,640)
English6.2%(1,560)
Belgian5.9%(1,488)
Dutch5.4%(1,376)
Italian4.5%(1,133)
American3.2%(810)
French3.1%(791)
Norwegian2.8%(716)
Swedish2.6%(670)
Czech2.4%(596)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.9%(238)
Finnish0.8%(205)
Russian0.5%(135)
Arab0.5%(131)
Scottish0.5%(131)
Welsh0.5%(114)
Swiss0.4%(98)
Austrian0.4%(96)
Lebanese0.3%(75)
Lithuanian0.3%(65)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(65)
Croatian0.3%(64)
Hungarian0.2%(52)
Canadian0.1%(37)
Slovak0.1%(36)
Egyptian0.1%(31)
Bulgarian0.1%(26)
Greek0.1%(13)
Romanian0.1%(13)
Ukrainian0%(12)
Latvian0%(10)
Haitian0%(10)
Section 05

Education

30.1%
+7.9 ptssince 1990
from 22.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.2%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 85.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
9.2%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 7.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

9.9 min
−31%since 1990
from 14.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.4%(2,507)
Married58%(4,481)
Widowed2.3%(177)
Divorced7.3%(561)
Women 15+
Never married28.3%(2,447)
Married54.6%(4,721)
Widowed8.3%(715)
Divorced8.8%(757)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2013
from 6.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
64.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2020
from 68.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 14.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.1%
+4.5 ptssince 2020
from 14.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
13.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 11.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 3.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
77.3%
−5.1 ptssince 2020
from 82.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
31.2%
+5.7 ptssince 2020
from 25.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)25.8%(304)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)8.1%(96)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era42.7%(503)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.1%(36)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,178 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 De Pere, Wisconsin?

De Pere, Wisconsin has about 20,559 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in De Pere, Wisconsin?

The typical household in De Pere, Wisconsin earns about $50,282 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is De Pere, Wisconsin expensive?

In De Pere, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $122,400, and the typical rent is about $589 a month.

How educated are people in De Pere, Wisconsin?

About 30.1% of adults age 25 and over in De Pere, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in De Pere, Wisconsin?

About 4.0% of people in De Pere, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has De Pere, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, De Pere, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,990 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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

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