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Ephraim

Wisconsin · 348 residents (2025 est.) · 3.787 sq mi
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Ephraim is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $100,313. Population has grown 17% since 2000. 78% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $505,100. With a median age of 61.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 61.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
78% 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
412
+17%since 2000
from 353 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
109 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 93 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
61.9
+17%since 2000
from 52.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:348 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1992573153734311990201020202024Ephraim
2024412
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$100,313
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$92,903
+204%since 2000
from $30,579 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
64.5%
+26.9 ptssince 2009
from 37.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.540
+6%since 2010
from 0.511 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services15.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food14.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration14.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Information7.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance1.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$505,100
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $262,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$956
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $506 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
89.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 87.6% in 2000
10.9% rent
Vacancy rate
65.9%
−18.0 ptssince 2009
from 83.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.7%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−20.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.0
+1%since 2000
from 5.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
79
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(349)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.7%(3)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93%(383)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other7%(29)
Diversity Score16.4%(67)
Diversity Score
16
+2197%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
77.5%
+30.0 ptssince 2000
from 47.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 96.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
35.0%
+17.0 ptssince 2000
from 18.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.7 min
+6%since 2000
from 10.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 67.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.4%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
9.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% 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
14.7%
+14.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−14.7 ptssince 2011
from 14.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
45.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 47.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.8%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
56.8%
−18.2 ptssince 2009
from 75.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.1% in 2009
Female
49.5%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
18.3%
−23.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2012
from 14.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−98.6 ptssince 2013
from 98.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.5%
+12.2 ptssince 2017
from 70.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2016
from 99.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ephraim, Wisconsin?

Ephraim, Wisconsin has about 412 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ephraim, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Ephraim, Wisconsin earns about $100,313 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ephraim, Wisconsin expensive?

In Ephraim, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $505,100, and the typical rent is about $956 a month.

How educated are people in Ephraim, Wisconsin?

About 77.5% of adults age 25 and over in Ephraim, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ephraim, Wisconsin?

About 8.0% of people in Ephraim, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ephraim, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Ephraim, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 134 residents, a change of about 48 percent over that period.

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