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Deerfield

Wisconsin · 2,619 residents (2025 est.) · 2.166 sq mi
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Deerfield is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $91,029. Population has grown 29% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $315,900. At a median age of 33.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 3.9% 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
Younger
median age 33.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,541
+29%since 2000
from 1,971 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,173 / sq mi
+29%since 2000
from 910 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.6
+3%since 2000
from 32.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,619 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Deerfield
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$91,029
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,439 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,361
+105%since 2000
from $20,209 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
61.2%
+18.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.361
+17%since 2010
from 0.310 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade12.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Information11.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing4.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$315,900
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $126,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,156
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $624 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.7%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 70.4% in 2000
20.3% rent
Vacancy rate
2.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.2%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.8%
−21.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+38%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
61
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(1,841)
Black1.6%(32)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(43)
Asian1.1%(22)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.1%(238)
2024
White, non-Hispanic74.3%(1,889)
Black3.6%(91)
Hispanic / Latino12.8%(324)
Asian4.3%(108)
Other5.1%(129)
Diversity Score53.2%(1,351)
Diversity Score
53
+340%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.2%
+22.2 ptssince 2000
from 20.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.8%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 91.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.6%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.1 min
+69%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 75.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.2%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.4%
−6.8 ptssince 2011
from 7.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
74.2%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 78.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.3%
−18.6 ptssince 2009
from 63.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
49.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
7.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.2%
−47.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2012
from 8.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.0%
−91.7 ptssince 2013
from 96.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.0%
+6.3 ptssince 2017
from 89.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2016
from 96.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2016
from 3.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Deerfield, Wisconsin?

Deerfield, Wisconsin has about 2,541 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Deerfield, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Deerfield, Wisconsin earns about $91,029 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Deerfield, Wisconsin expensive?

In Deerfield, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $315,900, and the typical rent is about $1,156 a month.

How educated are people in Deerfield, Wisconsin?

About 42.2% of adults age 25 and over in Deerfield, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Deerfield, Wisconsin?

About 3.9% of people in Deerfield, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Deerfield, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Deerfield, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 924 residents, a change of about 57 percent over that period.

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