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French Island

Wisconsin · 4,410 residents · 2.021 sq mi
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The short version

French Island has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $44,736. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $93,600. Poverty is rare here, at 5.1% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,410
−2%since 1990
from 4,478 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,182 / sq mi
−2%since 1990
from 2,216 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
40.0
+19%since 1990
from 33.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K4K5K1990201020202024French Island
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,736
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,538 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,741
+53%since 1990
from $13,578 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.1%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$93,600
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $58,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$509
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $352 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
77.1%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 75.5% in 1990
22.9% rent
Afford Score
2.1
+16%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(4,326)
Black1.7%(78)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(63)
Asian0.1%(6)
Diversity Score11.5%(514)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(4,237)
Black0.5%(21)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(30)
Asian1.1%(48)
Diversity Score5.6%(248)
Diversity Score
6
−51%since 1990
from 11 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.9%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 14.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.8%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 82.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.5 min
−24%since 1990
from 13.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in French Island, Wisconsin?

French Island, Wisconsin has about 4,410 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in French Island, Wisconsin?

The typical household in French Island, Wisconsin earns about $44,736 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is French Island, Wisconsin expensive?

In French Island, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $93,600, and the typical rent is about $509 a month.

How educated are people in French Island, Wisconsin?

About 18.9% of adults age 25 and over in French Island, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in French Island, Wisconsin?

About 5.1% of people in French Island, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has French Island, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, French Island, Wisconsin has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 68 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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