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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Downing

Wisconsin · 257 residents · 2.96 sq mi
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Downing is home to 257 people in Wisconsin. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. 82% of homes are owner-occupied. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $74,600. Getting to work takes 26 minutes on average. Poverty is uncommon here, at 5.7% of people here.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 99%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

257
−4%since 1990
from 269 in 1990
1990 – 2025
35.3
+23%since 1990
from 28.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.96 sq mi
Population, 19902024
16021026131136119902000201020202024Downing
2024271
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.8%(20)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97%(18)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.8%(15)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.2%(21)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247%(18)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414%(36)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.2%(39)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416%(41)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647%(18)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.6%(17)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.4%(14)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$41,375
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,583 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,927
+80%since 1990
from $9,973 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.7%
−14.4 ptssince 1990
from 20.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$74,600
+99%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$396
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $321 in 1990
US average: $602
81.6%
−7.0 ptssince 1990
from 88.7% in 1990
18.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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

5.6%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.7%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 73.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.5%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 1.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.1 min
+23%since 1990
from 21.3 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 married29.4%(37)
Married57.1%(72)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced13.5%(17)
Women 15+
Never married16.3%(17)
Married66.3%(69)
Widowed10.6%(11)
Divorced6.7%(7)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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 257 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Downing, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Downing, Wisconsin earns about $41,375 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 $74,600, and the typical rent is about $396 a month.

How educated are people in Downing, Wisconsin?

About 5.6% 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 5.7% of people in Downing, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Downing, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Downing, Wisconsin has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 12 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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