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Ephraim

Wisconsin · 288 residents · 3.787 sq mi
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Ephraim has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $47,411. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 65 residents. 51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $316,700. With a median age of 58.8, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. 51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 58.8
US median: 37.2
More educated
51% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
288
−18%since 2000
from 353 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
76 / sq mi
−18%since 2000
from 93 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
58.8
+11%since 2000
from 52.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1992573153734311990201020202024Ephraim
2024412
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,411
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,500 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,197
+38%since 2000
from $30,579 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
29.3%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 37.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
3.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.511
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Finance & insurance17.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Information16.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services16.7%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical12.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Education & health services5.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$316,700
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $262,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$613
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $506 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
47.1%
−40.5 ptssince 2000
from 87.6% in 2000
13.8% rent
Vacancy rate
85.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 83.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
50.5%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
6.7
+34%since 2000
from 5.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(280)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score5.9%(17)
Diversity Score
6
+735%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
51.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 47.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
97.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 96.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
12.2%
−5.8 ptssince 2000
from 18.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
7.3 min
−27%since 2000
from 10.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
72.6%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 67.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
8.1%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
6.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
44.4%
−30.6 ptssince 2009
from 75.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
36.7%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.1% in 2009
Female
63.3%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
21.2%
−20.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ephraim, Wisconsin?

Ephraim, Wisconsin has about 288 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ephraim, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Ephraim, Wisconsin earns about $47,411 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 $316,700, and the typical rent is about $613 a month.

How educated are people in Ephraim, Wisconsin?

About 51.0% 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 3.5% 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 10 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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