CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Genoa City

Wisconsin · 1,277 residents · 2.65 sq mi

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With 1,277 people, Genoa City is a city in Wisconsin. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 8% of adults. The population has fallen 34% since 2000. The poverty rate is 4.8%, under the national 13.2%. The typical home is worth $60,800. 70% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 31.6

US median: 33.0

Less educated

8% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 34%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

1,277

−34%vs 2000

vs 1,949 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Median age

31.6

+6%vs 2000

vs 29.9 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Land area

2.65 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

20243K

Age distribution, 1990

Under 58.2%(105)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 910.7%(137)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 148.1%(103)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 196.4%(82)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 243.1%(39)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 3419.3%(247)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 4413.2%(168)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 549.6%(122)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 647.1%(91)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 746.5%(83)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 846%(76)

US avg: 4%

85 and over1.9%(24)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$27,778

−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $49,338 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$11,393

−37%vs 2000

vs $18,044 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

4.8%

+0.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 4.4% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$60,800

−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $121,500 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$367

+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $436 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

70.3%

−7.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 78.2% in 2000

29.7% rent

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic94.8%(1,848)

Black0.2%(3)

Hispanic / Latino3.2%(63)

Asian0.5%(10)

Other0%

1990

White, non-Hispanic98.5%(1,258)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino2.7%(34)

Asian0%(0)

Other1.5%(19)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin

Mexican14.5%(426)

South American0.8%(24)

Colombian0.7%(22)

Central American0.1%(3)

Salvadoran0.1%(3)

Peruvian0.1%(2)

Ancestry

German34.4%(1,013)

Irish17.6%(519)

Polish7.6%(224)

English6.3%(184)

American5.8%(172)

Italian3.5%(103)

French2.9%(86)

Czech2.3%(67)

Swedish1.4%(42)

Russian1.2%(35)

Greek1.1%(33)

Scottish1.1%(33)

+ 16 more ancestry groups with data

Norwegian0.6%(18)

Scotch-Irish0.6%(17)

Hungarian0.3%(10)

Belgian0.3%(9)

Welsh0.3%(9)

Brazilian0.2%(7)

French Canadian0.2%(7)

Lithuanian0.2%(7)

Slovak0.2%(7)

Slovene0.2%(7)

Arab0.2%(6)

Austrian0.2%(6)

British0.2%(6)

Croatian0.2%(6)

Danish0.2%(6)

Dutch0.2%(5)

RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Polish population · Largest English population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

7.8%

−11.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 18.8% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

73.0%

−13.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 86.8% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

2.3%

−1.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 4.2% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

19.9 min

−6%vs 2000

vs 21.2 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married22.8%(246)

Married65.6%(707)

Widowed1.2%(13)

Divorced10.3%(111)

Women 15+

Never married18.7%(202)

Married66.7%(720)

Widowed8.1%(87)

Divorced6.5%(70)

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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

5.2%

−5.4 ptssince 2013

from 10.6% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

65.2%

−4.5 ptssince 2020

from 69.7% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

14.2%

+4.4 ptssince 2020

from 9.8% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

12.2%

+2.8 ptssince 2020

from 9.4% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

18.6%

+3.4 ptssince 2020

from 15.2% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

1.7%

+0.9 ptssince 2020

from 0.8% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

76.2%

−2.4 ptssince 2020

from 78.6% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

30.1%

+7.9 ptssince 2020

from 22.2% in 2020

US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024

Gulf War (2001 or later)40.2%(33)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era23.2%(19)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War0%(0)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II11%(9)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 82 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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