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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Genoa

Wisconsin · 263 residents · 0.36 sq mi
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Genoa is home to 263 people in Wisconsin. At a median age of 43.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 83% of homes are owner-occupied. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $70,000. Households here earn about 25% less than in Wisconsin as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

263
+8%since 1990
from 243 in 1990
1990 – 2025
43.6
−8%since 1990
from 47.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.36 sq mi
Population, 19902024
14818722626430319902000201020202024Genoa
2024273
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.8%(18)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.5%(17)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(18)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.9%(13)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.2%(11)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.9%(26)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.2%(32)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.7%(36)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6414.8%(39)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7413.3%(35)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.3%(14)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(4)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$32,857
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,091 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,384
+23%since 1990
from $12,492 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.9%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$70,000
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$358
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $300 in 1990
US average: $602
83.0%
−9.2 ptssince 1990
from 92.2% in 1990
17.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(243)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(258)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.4%(1)
Ancestry
German24.9%(68)
Italian19.4%(53)
Norwegian13.9%(38)
Irish13.6%(37)
Polish11.4%(31)
English9.9%(27)
French2.6%(7)
Czech1.8%(5)
Finnish1.8%(5)
Swedish1.5%(4)
Arab1.1%(3)
Lebanese1.1%(3)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1.1%(3)
Swiss0.7%(2)
Austrian0.4%(1)
Section 05

Education

13.1%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 9.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.4%
+15.1 ptssince 1990
from 66.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.5%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.1 min
−41%since 1990
from 25.7 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.5%(34)
Married59.3%(64)
Widowed2.8%(3)
Divorced6.5%(7)
Women 15+
Never married21.2%(24)
Married53.1%(60)
Widowed16.8%(19)
Divorced8.8%(10)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.5%
−8.2 ptssince 2013
from 13.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
60.1%
+8.8 ptssince 2020
from 51.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.8%
−5.1 ptssince 2020
from 17.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
32.2%
+10.9 ptssince 2020
from 21.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
6.2%
−4.2 ptssince 2020
from 10.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 3.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
74.4%
+7.7 ptssince 2020
from 66.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.0%
+6.6 ptssince 2020
from 30.4% 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)50%(12)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.7%(4)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era25%(6)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War8.3%(2)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 24 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Genoa, Wisconsin?

Genoa, Wisconsin has about 263 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Genoa, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Genoa, Wisconsin earns about $32,857 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Genoa, Wisconsin expensive?

In Genoa, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $70,000, and the typical rent is about $358 a month.

How educated are people in Genoa, Wisconsin?

About 13.1% of adults age 25 and over in Genoa, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Genoa, Wisconsin?

About 6.9% of people in Genoa, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Genoa, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Genoa, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 20 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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

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