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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Gays Mills

Wisconsin · 567 residents · 4.893 sq mi
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Gays Mills has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,063. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value is $28,000. Households here earn about 35% less than the Wisconsin median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

567
−9%vs 2000
vs 625 in 2000
1990 – 2025
116 / sq mi
−9%vs 2000
vs 128 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.3
−11%vs 2000
vs 39.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4384895405916421990201020202024Gays Mills
2024523
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,063
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,250 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,626
−52%vs 2000
vs $17,786 in 2000
US average: $14,340
14.3%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$28,000
−41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $62,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$309
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $354 in 2000
US average: $450
68.5%
−4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.2% in 2000
31.5% rent
1.5
−32%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(620)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(3)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score2%(12)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(564)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.5%(3)
Diversity Score1.3%(7)
1
−34%vs 2000
vs 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.3%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.2%
−12.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.3%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.1 min
−2%vs 2000
vs 21.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Gays Mills, Wisconsin?

Gays Mills, Wisconsin has about 567 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Gays Mills, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Gays Mills, Wisconsin earns about $19,063 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gays Mills, Wisconsin expensive?

In Gays Mills, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $28,000, and the typical rent is about $309 a month.

How educated are people in Gays Mills, Wisconsin?

About 14.3% of adults age 25 and over in Gays Mills, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gays Mills, Wisconsin?

About 14.3% of people in Gays Mills, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

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

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