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Gays Mills

Wisconsin · 491 residents · 4.893 sq mi
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Gays Mills has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $39,861. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 134 residents. Median home value is $75,000. With a median age of 47.5, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 47.5
US median: 37.2
Average education
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
491
−21%since 2000
from 625 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
100 / sq mi
−21%since 2000
from 128 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
47.5
+19%since 2000
from 39.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4384895405916421990201020202024Gays Mills
2024523
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,861
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,250 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,011
+18%since 2000
from $17,786 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
17.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.372
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade12.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Information12%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services4%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$75,000
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$367
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $354 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
42.9%
−30.3 ptssince 2000
from 73.2% in 2000
24.3% rent
Vacancy rate
16.3%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
34.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 34.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 32.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.9
−13%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(477)
Black1.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.7%(8)
Diversity Score7.5%(37)
Diversity Score
8
+278%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.0%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 87.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
13.8%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.1 min
+39%since 2000
from 21.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
72.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 74.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
9.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
25.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
26.8%
−36.0 ptssince 2009
from 62.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
Female
54.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
17.3%
−25.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gays Mills, Wisconsin?

Gays Mills, Wisconsin has about 491 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Gays Mills, Wisconsin earns about $39,861 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 $75,000, and the typical rent is about $367 a month.

How educated are people in Gays Mills, Wisconsin?

About 27.0% 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 12.0% of people in Gays Mills, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gays Mills, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Gays Mills, Wisconsin has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 76 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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