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Elk Mound

Wisconsin · 878 residents · 2.28 sq mi
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With 878 people, Elk Mound is a city in Wisconsin. This skews young, with a median age of 30.9. About 17% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $121,100, having risen by half since 2000. The foreign-born share is 5%. 60% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 30.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

878
+12%since 2000
from 785 in 2000
1990 – 2025
30.9
Unchangedsince 2000
from 30.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.28 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7398489571K1K19902000201020202024Elk Mound
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.3%(73)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.1%(71)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.8%(77)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.1%(71)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.2%(72)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.9%(131)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.6%(119)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.2%(107)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.7%(94)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 744.1%(36)
US avg: 7%
75 to 841.8%(16)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.3%(11)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$45,250
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,513 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$19,823
+23%since 2000
from $16,156 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
11.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.388
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information19%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade16.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$121,100
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$635
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $450 in 2000
US average: $853
59.6%
−9.8 ptssince 2000
from 69.3% in 2000
40.4% rent
5.2%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.78 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.69 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
25.3%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
52.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.7
−4%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(754)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(5)
Asian2.2%(17)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic89%(781)
Black0.6%(5)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(22)
Asian5%(44)
Other0.9%(8)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.6%(22)
Ancestry
German45.9%(393)
Norwegian17.2%(147)
Irish12.1%(104)
English8.9%(76)
Italian8.3%(71)
Swiss4.4%(38)
Swedish3.3%(28)
French2.1%(18)
Dutch1.2%(10)
American1.1%(9)
Scottish1.1%(9)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.7%(6)
Armenian0.4%(3)
Austrian0.4%(3)
Danish0.4%(3)
Welsh0.4%(3)
Section 05

Education

16.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
96.7%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 88.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
6.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.7 min
+105%since 2000
from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
80.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 83.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
13.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
4.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
22.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

53.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
46.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
5.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married45.7%(206)
Married32.8%(148)
Widowed0.9%(4)
Divorced20.6%(93)
Women 15+
Never married29.3%(115)
Married38.5%(151)
Widowed5.9%(23)
Divorced26.3%(103)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 878 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Elk Mound, Wisconsin earns about $45,250 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 $121,100, and the typical rent is about $635 a month.

How educated are people in Elk Mound, Wisconsin?

About 16.7% 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 11.3% 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 81 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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

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