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Gillett

Wisconsin · 1,303 residents · 1.35 sq mi
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Gillett has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $15,329. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $34,800. With a median age of 39.0, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 48% less than the Wisconsin median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,303
+4%vs 2000
vs 1,256 in 2000
1990 – 2025
965 / sq mi
+4%vs 2000
vs 930 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
39.0
+5%vs 2000
vs 37.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K1K1K1990201020202024Gillett
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$15,329
−45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,667 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,847
−47%vs 2000
vs $16,737 in 2000
US average: $14,340
16.1%
+7.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$34,800
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $61,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$288
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $415 in 2000
US average: $450
69.5%
+1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.2% in 2000
30.5% rent
2.3
+35%vs 2000
vs 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(1,211)
Black0.4%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.2%(41)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99%(1,290)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.5%(7)
Other0.5%(6)
Diversity Score2.5%(32)
2
−23%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.3%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
62.4%
−6.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.9%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.3 min
−20%vs 2000
vs 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Gillett, Wisconsin?

Gillett, Wisconsin has about 1,303 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Gillett, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Gillett, Wisconsin earns about $15,329 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gillett, Wisconsin expensive?

In Gillett, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $34,800, and the typical rent is about $288 a month.

How educated are people in Gillett, Wisconsin?

About 9.3% of adults age 25 and over in Gillett, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gillett, Wisconsin?

About 16.1% of people in Gillett, 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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