CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Deerfield

Wisconsin · 1,617 residents · 2.17 sq mi

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Deerfield is a city of 1,617 people in Wisconsin. Poverty is uncommon here, at 4.1% of residents. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value sits at $59,700. There are 354 fewer people here than in 2000. Median household income is $32,724, close to the national figure.

At a glance

Wealthier

above the US median

US median: $30,130

Younger

median age 30.4

US median: 33.0

Less educated

13% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 38%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

1,617

−18%vs 2000

vs 1,971 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Median age

30.4

−6%vs 2000

vs 32.5 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Land area

2.17 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

20243K

Age distribution, 1990

Under 510%(161)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 910.2%(165)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 147%(113)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 196.2%(100)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 245.4%(88)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 3421.2%(342)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 4416.7%(270)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 547.2%(116)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 647.4%(119)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 744.5%(72)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 843.2%(51)

US avg: 4%

85 and over1.2%(20)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$32,724

−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $50,439 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$12,065

−40%vs 2000

vs $20,209 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

4.1%

+1.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 2.4% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$59,700

−38%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $126,400 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$391

−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $624 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

66.8%

−3.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 70.4% in 2000

33.2% rent

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic93.4%(1,841)

Black1.6%(32)

Hispanic / Latino2.2%(43)

Asian1.1%(22)

Other0%

1990

White, non-Hispanic99.6%(1,610)

Black0.1%(2)

Hispanic / Latino0.6%(9)

Asian0%(0)

Other0.3%(5)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin

Mexican12.3%(312)

Asian origin

Asian Indian1.3%(32)

Pakistani1.2%(30)

Kazakh0.6%(16)

Chinese0.2%(5)

Ancestry

German42.7%(1,086)

Irish24.1%(612)

Norwegian13.5%(342)

English9.8%(248)

Italian5.5%(141)

American3.5%(90)

Polish2.8%(71)

French1.9%(48)

Czech1.8%(45)

Dutch1.1%(29)

Swiss1.1%(28)

Belgian0.9%(23)

+ 8 more ancestry groups with data

French Canadian0.8%(20)

Swedish0.7%(18)

Hungarian0.7%(17)

Arab0.6%(16)

Greek0.2%(6)

Scottish0.2%(6)

Croatian0.2%(5)

British0.2%(4)

RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Mexican population · Largest English population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

12.9%

−7.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 20.0% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

84.9%

−6.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 91.2% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

3.8%

−0.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 4.2% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

22.4 min

+57%vs 2000

vs 14.3 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married36.4%(340)

Married54.5%(510)

Widowed1.5%(14)

Divorced7.6%(71)

Women 15+

Never married27.7%(254)

Married56.3%(517)

Widowed7.3%(67)

Divorced8.7%(80)

SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024

Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

5.0%

+1.7 ptssince 2013

from 3.3% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

62.6%

−14.2 ptssince 2020

from 76.8% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

11.5%

+1.9 ptssince 2020

from 9.6% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

13.5%

+2.9 ptssince 2020

from 10.6% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

22.0%

+11.7 ptssince 2020

from 10.3% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

0.9%

−0.7 ptssince 2020

from 1.6% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

70.3%

−13.3 ptssince 2020

from 83.6% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

32.7%

+12.6 ptssince 2020

from 20.1% 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)16.1%(9)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)17.9%(10)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era66.1%(37)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War0%(0)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 56 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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