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Downing

Wisconsin · 269 residents · 2.96 sq mi
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Downing is home to 269 people in Wisconsin. 89% of homes are owner-occupied. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 20% national rate. Median home value sits at $28,500. The median age is 28.7, younger than the US median of 33.0. 20.1% of people here live below the federal poverty line.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

269
+5%vs 2000
vs 257 in 2000
1990 – 2025
28.7
−19%vs 2000
vs 35.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
2.96 sq mi
Population, 19902024
16021026131136119902000201020202024Downing
2024271
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.8%(21)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 910.8%(29)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1414.5%(39)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 194.1%(11)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.1%(19)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.1%(38)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.6%(42)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 544.1%(11)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.3%(25)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.9%(16)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.5%(12)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.2%(6)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$24,583
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $41,375 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,973
−44%vs 2000
vs $17,927 in 2000
US average: $14,340
20.1%
+14.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$28,500
−50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $74,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$321
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $396 in 2000
US average: $450
88.7%
+7.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.6% in 2000
11.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(250)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(267)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.7%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.3%(17)
Dominican1.8%(5)
Ancestry
German39.5%(107)
Norwegian24.7%(67)
Irish10.3%(28)
Belgian4.4%(12)
English4.4%(12)
Scottish4.1%(11)
American3.7%(10)
Polish2.6%(7)
Dutch2.2%(6)
Swedish1.8%(5)
Italian1.5%(4)
Czech0.7%(2)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.7%(2)
Croatian0.4%(1)
Danish0.4%(1)
French0.4%(1)
Section 05

Education

2.7%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.3%
−5.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.3%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.3 min
−18%vs 2000
vs 26.1 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 married26%(26)
Married56%(56)
Widowed3%(3)
Divorced15%(15)
Women 15+
Never married34.8%(40)
Married49.6%(57)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced15.7%(18)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

11.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2013
from 10.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
53.9%
+9.4 ptssince 2020
from 44.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.2%
−5.4 ptssince 2020
from 14.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
13.3%
−7.9 ptssince 2020
from 21.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
22.5%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 17.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 5.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
63.1%
+6.9 ptssince 2020
from 56.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 37.2% 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)20%(2)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era40%(4)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 10 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 Downing, Wisconsin?

Downing, Wisconsin has about 269 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Downing, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Downing, Wisconsin earns about $24,583 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Downing, Wisconsin expensive?

In Downing, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $28,500, and the typical rent is about $321 a month.

How educated are people in Downing, Wisconsin?

About 2.7% of adults age 25 and over in Downing, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Downing, Wisconsin?

About 20.1% of people in Downing, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

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

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