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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Elroy

Wisconsin · 1,533 residents · 2.008 sq mi
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Elroy has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,153. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $36,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,533
−3%vs 2000
vs 1,578 in 2000
1990 – 2025
34.9
−11%vs 2000
vs 39.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Elroy
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.7%(103)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.3%(128)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.7%(134)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.7%(87)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.9%(75)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.8%(242)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.8%(211)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 547.9%(121)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.1%(140)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.7%(118)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 847.3%(112)
US avg: 4%
85 and over4%(62)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$22,153
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,859 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,353
−40%vs 2000
vs $15,529 in 2000
US average: $14,340
14.7%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$36,500
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $58,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$281
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $444 in 2000
US average: $450
67.6%
+2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.7% in 2000
32.4% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Elroy on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(1,542)
Black0.3%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(20)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(1,522)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(13)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0.6%(9)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.8%(12)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.5%(7)
Ancestry
German27.3%(416)
American11.9%(181)
Norwegian8.5%(129)
Irish7.9%(120)
English6.4%(97)
Polish4.3%(65)
Italian1%(15)
Dutch0.9%(14)
French Canadian0.9%(14)
British0.9%(13)
French0.8%(12)
Scottish0.7%(11)

+ 7 more ancestry groups with data

RANKED:Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

11.6%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
66.0%
−14.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.3%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.9 min
+31%vs 2000
vs 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.4%(210)
Married44%(254)
Widowed6.8%(39)
Divorced12.8%(74)
Women 15+
Never married18.1%(105)
Married45.5%(264)
Widowed18.1%(105)
Divorced18.3%(106)
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How many people live in Elroy, Wisconsin?

Elroy, Wisconsin has about 1,533 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Elroy, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Elroy, Wisconsin earns about $22,153 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Elroy, Wisconsin expensive?

In Elroy, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $36,500, and the typical rent is about $281 a month.

How educated are people in Elroy, Wisconsin?

About 11.6% of adults age 25 and over in Elroy, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Elroy, Wisconsin?

About 14.7% of people in Elroy, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

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

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