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Elk Mound

Wisconsin · 985 residents · 2.277 sq mi
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Elk Mound has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $60,500. Population has grown 25% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $116,000. At a median age of 34.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
985
+25%since 2000
from 785 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
433 / sq mi
+25%since 2000
from 345 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
34.0
+10%since 2000
from 30.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
7398489571K1K1990201020202024Elk Mound
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,500
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,513 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,426
+64%since 2000
from $16,156 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
42.5%
+24.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
8.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade22.2%
US avg: 10%
Information13.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance10.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical10.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$116,000
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$816
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $450 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
53.2%
−16.1 ptssince 2000
from 69.3% in 2000
46.8% rent
Afford Score
1.9
−6%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic89.4%(881)
Black0.5%(5)
Hispanic / Latino2%(20)
Asian5.2%(51)
Other2.7%(27)
Diversity Score24.3%(240)
Diversity Score
24
+251%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.4%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.0%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 88.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.0%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.7 min
+80%since 2000
from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
85.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 83.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 6.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
75.5%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 81.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
25.3%
−27.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
Female
49.7%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
Foreign born
4.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.6%
−84.9 ptssince 2013
from 91.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elk Mound, Wisconsin?

Elk Mound, Wisconsin has about 985 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Elk Mound, Wisconsin earns about $60,500 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 $116,000, and the typical rent is about $816 a month.

How educated are people in Elk Mound, Wisconsin?

About 22.4% 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 8.9% 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 188 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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