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Ferryville

Wisconsin · 191 residents (2025 est.) · 2.127 sq mi
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Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $230,000. With a median age of 62.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Older
median age 62.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 59%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
194
+11%since 2000
from 174 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
91 / sq mi
+11%since 2000
from 82 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
62.5
+17%since 2000
from 53.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:191 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1451581721851991990201020202024Ferryville
2024194
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$42,044
+104%since 2000
from $20,602 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.4%
+31.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.8%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.414
+26%since 2010
from 0.329 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$230,000
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$618
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $243 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.5%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 78.5% in 2000
15.5% rent
Vacancy rate
47.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.7%
+46.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
RELATED:See current rent listings in Ferryville on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(172)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(184)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.6%(7)
Diversity Score12.4%(24)
Diversity Score
12
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.3%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.6%
+17.3 ptssince 2000
from 77.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.6%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
44.9 min
+75%since 2000
from 25.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.3%
+14.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.5%
−23.2 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.5%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 5.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
42.9%
−22.4 ptssince 2011
from 65.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.3%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.2%
−22.1 ptssince 2009
from 65.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
45.9%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.7%
−36.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.5%
+5.4 ptssince 2012
from 11.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.6%
−78.5 ptssince 2013
from 83.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.8%
+25.3 ptssince 2017
from 67.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2016
from 96.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2016
from 2.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ferryville, Wisconsin?

Ferryville, Wisconsin has about 194 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Ferryville, Wisconsin expensive?

In Ferryville, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $230,000, and the typical rent is about $618 a month.

How educated are people in Ferryville, Wisconsin?

About 19.3% of adults age 25 and over in Ferryville, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ferryville, Wisconsin?

About 10.8% of people in Ferryville, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ferryville, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Ferryville, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 30 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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

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