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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Elk Mound

Wisconsin · 785 residents · 2.28 sq mi
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Elk Mound is a city of 785 people in Wisconsin. About 13% of adults have finished a four-year degree. This skews young, with a median age of 30.8. The typical home is worth $74,500, having risen by half since 1990. Poverty is uncommon here, at 6.4% of people here. That trails the Wisconsin median by roughly 17%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

785
−2%since 1990
from 797 in 1990
1990 – 2025
30.8
+7%since 1990
from 28.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.28 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7398489571K1K19902000201020202024Elk Mound
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.7%(68)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.2%(49)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.2%(64)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.7%(68)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 248.4%(66)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3419.1%(150)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414%(110)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.2%(104)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645.1%(40)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.2%(33)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.6%(28)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.6%(5)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,513
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,183 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,156
+81%since 1990
from $8,939 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.4%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$74,500
+37%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$450
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $323 in 1990
US average: $602
69.3%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 65.5% in 1990
30.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97%(773)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(11)
Asian1.4%(11)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(754)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(5)
Asian2.2%(17)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.1%(56)
Cuban0.2%(2)
Asian origin
Hmong5.1%(56)
Filipino0.5%(5)
Chinese0.4%(4)
Ancestry
German31.7%(347)
Norwegian16.1%(176)
American9.4%(103)
English7.1%(78)
Irish7.1%(78)
Swedish3.6%(39)
Polish2.6%(28)
Danish0.9%(10)
Dutch0.9%(10)
French0.9%(10)
Czech0.5%(6)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Italian0.5%(6)
Welsh0.5%(6)
Austrian0.5%(5)
Russian0.5%(5)
Belgian0.2%(2)
Greek0.2%(2)
Lithuanian0.2%(2)
Scottish0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

12.8%
−3.4 ptssince 1990
from 16.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.0%
+6.3 ptssince 1990
from 81.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.8%
−2.5 ptssince 1990
from 5.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.5 min
−40%since 1990
from 19.3 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 married27.6%(80)
Married59.7%(173)
Widowed1%(3)
Divorced11.7%(34)
Women 15+
Never married20.3%(60)
Married59.3%(175)
Widowed4.7%(14)
Divorced15.6%(46)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

9.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2013
from 8.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
45.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 43.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 14.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
11.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 10.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
33.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 35.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
55.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 56.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 44.6% 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)16.3%(8)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)12.2%(6)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era38.8%(19)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 49 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 Elk Mound, Wisconsin?

Elk Mound, Wisconsin has about 785 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Elk Mound, Wisconsin earns about $36,513 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 $74,500, and the typical rent is about $450 a month.

How educated are people in Elk Mound, Wisconsin?

About 12.8% 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 6.4% of people in Elk Mound, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Elk Mound, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Elk Mound, Wisconsin has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 12 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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