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Elk Mound

Wisconsin · 1,084 residents (2025 est.) · 2.277 sq mi
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Elk Mound has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,875. Population has grown 40% since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $150,000. At a median age of 33.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,096
+40%since 2000
from 785 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
481 / sq mi
+40%since 2000
from 345 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.0
+7%since 2000
from 30.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,084 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7398489571K1K1990201020202024Elk Mound
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,875
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,513 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,908
+97%since 2000
from $16,156 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.1%
+29.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.2%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.373
−4%since 2010
from 0.388 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$150,000
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,050
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $450 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
53.4%
−15.9 ptssince 2000
from 69.3% in 2000
46.6% rent
Vacancy rate
3.9%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.7%
−13.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.9%
−25.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+10%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
38
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(754)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(5)
Asian2.2%(17)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.9%(54)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.3%(891)
Black0.9%(10)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(74)
Asian6.4%(70)
Other4.7%(51)
Diversity Score41%(450)
Diversity Score
41
+493%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.0%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.4%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 88.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.4%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.6 min
+78%since 2000
from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 83.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.6% 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
2.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 6.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.9%
−11.5 ptssince 2011
from 81.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.1%
−25.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
Female
47.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
Foreign born
3.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.2%
−45.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.0%
+5.6 ptssince 2012
from 8.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.4%
−82.1 ptssince 2013
from 91.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.9%
+16.5 ptssince 2017
from 79.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 90.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.3%
+4.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elk Mound, Wisconsin?

Elk Mound, Wisconsin has about 1,096 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Elk Mound, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Elk Mound, Wisconsin earns about $66,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Elk Mound, Wisconsin expensive?

In Elk Mound, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $150,000, and the typical rent is about $1,050 a month.

How educated are people in Elk Mound, Wisconsin?

About 22.0% of adults age 25 and over in Elk Mound, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Elk Mound, Wisconsin?

About 12.2% of people in Elk Mound, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Elk Mound, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Elk Mound, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 299 residents, a change of about 38 percent over that period.

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