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Elderon

Wisconsin · 150 residents (2025 est.) · 1.124 sq mi
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Elderon has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,417. Population has fallen 29% since 2000, a loss of 54 residents. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $153,300. With a median age of 60.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 60.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 60%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
135
−29%since 2000
from 189 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
120 / sq mi
−29%since 2000
from 168 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
60.3
+56%since 2000
from 38.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:150 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
861522172823481990201020202024Elderon
2024135
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,417
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,125 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,336
+84%since 2000
from $19,225 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.8%
+36.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.6%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.327
+18%since 2010
from 0.277 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade29.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction8.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$153,300
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$890
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $400 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 79.2% in 2000
19.4% rent
Vacancy rate
5.6%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
5.6%
−30.2 ptssince 2009
from 35.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.5%
+21.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+70%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
67
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(180)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.3%(21)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.1%(119)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino10.4%(14)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.5%(2)
Diversity Score26.5%(36)
Diversity Score
27
+134%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.8%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.4%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 78.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.2 min
+81%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.4%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 85.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.3%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.5%
−17.1 ptssince 2011
from 26.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.4%
−13.3 ptssince 2011
from 63.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.1%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
Female
45.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.4%
−44.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.0%
+6.9 ptssince 2012
from 10.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.7%
−81.8 ptssince 2013
from 88.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.1%
+22.1 ptssince 2017
from 66.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.9%
+55.6 ptssince 2016
from 41.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−58.6 ptssince 2016
from 58.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elderon, Wisconsin?

Elderon, Wisconsin has about 135 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Elderon, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Elderon, Wisconsin earns about $65,417 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Elderon, Wisconsin expensive?

In Elderon, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $153,300, and the typical rent is about $890 a month.

How educated are people in Elderon, Wisconsin?

About 8.8% of adults age 25 and over in Elderon, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Elderon, Wisconsin?

About 12.6% of people in Elderon, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Elderon, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Elderon, Wisconsin has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 25 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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