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Friendship

Wisconsin · 683 residents (2025 est.) · 0.9 sq mi
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Friendship has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,631. Population has grown 16% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $115,100. With a median age of 47.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 37% less than the Wisconsin median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% 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
813
+16%since 2000
from 698 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
903 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 776 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.5
+20%since 2000
from 39.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:683 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5626316997678361990201020202024Friendship
2024813
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,631
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,615 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,742
+67%since 2000
from $14,773 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
26.1%
+16.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
34.9%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 23.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.419
+21%since 2010
from 0.347 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services11.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration10.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing7.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade5.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food5.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$115,100
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$884
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 62.6% in 2000
36.6% rent
Vacancy rate
10.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.4%
−15.1 ptssince 2009
from 35.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.8%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
−6%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
24
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(654)
Black0.4%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(8)
Asian2.1%(15)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.3%(65)
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.2%(644)
Black3.4%(28)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(44)
Asian0%(0)
Other11.9%(97)
Diversity Score44.3%(360)
Diversity Score
44
+376%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.0%
+18.3 ptssince 2000
from 71.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 0.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.3 min
+80%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 71.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.0%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.8%
−14.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−10.8 ptssince 2011
from 14.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.3%
+10.8 ptssince 2011
from 40.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
18.1%
−36.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Female
47.7%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Foreign born
3.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.7%
−38.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2012
from 16.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.9%
−82.2 ptssince 2013
from 87.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.1%
+23.5 ptssince 2017
from 57.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2016
from 91.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 5.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Friendship, Wisconsin?

Friendship, Wisconsin has about 813 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Friendship, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Friendship, Wisconsin earns about $48,631 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Friendship, Wisconsin expensive?

In Friendship, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $115,100, and the typical rent is about $884 a month.

How educated are people in Friendship, Wisconsin?

About 10.3% of adults age 25 and over in Friendship, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Friendship, Wisconsin?

About 34.9% of people in Friendship, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Friendship, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Friendship, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 89 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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