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Fennimore

Wisconsin · 2,775 residents (2025 est.) · 1.731 sq mi
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Fennimore has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $61,875. Population has grown 15% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $161,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,752
+15%since 2000
from 2,387 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,590 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 1,379 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.9
−7%since 2000
from 39.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,775 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Fennimore
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,875
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,453 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,949
+92%since 2000
from $18,701 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.9%
+21.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.1%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.465
+9%since 2010
from 0.425 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information18.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance2%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$161,400
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$732
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $405 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 69.5% in 2000
26.9% rent
Vacancy rate
6.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.4%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.2%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+30%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(2,357)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(18)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.6%(62)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(2,632)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(43)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.8%(77)
Diversity Score10.5%(290)
Diversity Score
11
+305%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.8%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 17.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.6%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 83.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.5%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.0 min
+85%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 83.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% 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
1.3%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 5.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 72.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.2%
−14.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
Female
51.9%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.3%
−43.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.5%
−6.6 ptssince 2012
from 15.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.7%
−85.1 ptssince 2013
from 89.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.7%
+13.7 ptssince 2017
from 76.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fennimore, Wisconsin?

Fennimore, Wisconsin has about 2,752 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fennimore, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Fennimore, Wisconsin earns about $61,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fennimore, Wisconsin expensive?

In Fennimore, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $161,400, and the typical rent is about $732 a month.

How educated are people in Fennimore, Wisconsin?

About 25.8% of adults age 25 and over in Fennimore, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fennimore, Wisconsin?

About 15.1% of people in Fennimore, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fennimore, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Fennimore, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 374 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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