CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Hewitt

Wisconsin · 589 residents · 0.93 sq mi

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With 589 people, Hewitt is a city in Wisconsin. 85% of homes are owner-occupied. About 9% of adults have finished a four-year degree. This skews young, with a median age of 28.6. Poverty is uncommon here, at 4.2% of residents. Renters pay $250 a month at the median.

At a glance

Wealthier

above the US median

US median: $30,130

Younger

median age 28.6

US median: 33.0

Less educated

9% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 31%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

589

−12%vs 2000

vs 670 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Median age

28.6

−20%vs 2000

vs 35.6 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Land area

0.93 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024775

Age distribution, 1990

Under 59.7%(57)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 911.5%(68)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 148.1%(48)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 198.3%(49)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 245.3%(31)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 3417.8%(105)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 4420.2%(119)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 544.9%(29)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 646.5%(38)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 744.9%(29)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 842.7%(16)

US avg: 4%

85 and over0%(0)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$34,083

−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $53,295 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$11,251

−42%vs 2000

vs $19,234 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

4.2%

+1.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 2.9% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$56,900

−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $108,800 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$250

−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $375 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

85.3%

−5.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 90.6% in 2000

14.7% rent

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic99.4%(666)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)

Asian0.3%(2)

Other0%

1990

White, non-Hispanic100%(589)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino0%(0)

Asian0%(0)

Other0%(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

Cuban0.5%(4)

Mexican0.3%(2)

Puerto Rican0.1%(1)

Ancestry

German65.3%(506)

Irish19.5%(151)

Polish7.7%(60)

Norwegian6.6%(51)

Swedish4.8%(37)

Danish2.1%(16)

Ukrainian1.9%(15)

American1.8%(14)

English1.7%(13)

Finnish1.3%(10)

French1.3%(10)

Italian1.3%(10)

+ 9 more ancestry groups with data

Czech0.8%(6)

Swiss0.8%(6)

Belgian0.5%(4)

Croatian0.5%(4)

Scottish0.5%(4)

Slovak0.4%(3)

Dutch0.3%(2)

Russian0.3%(2)

Scotch-Irish0.3%(2)

RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Polish population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Swedish population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

8.9%

−8.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 17.5% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

80.1%

−9.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 89.1% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

2.4%

−3.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 5.9% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

13.2 min

+44%vs 2000

vs 9.1 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 married25.6%(75)

Married67.9%(199)

Widowed3.1%(9)

Divorced3.4%(10)

Women 15+

Never married22%(73)

Married62%(206)

Widowed12.3%(41)

Divorced3.6%(12)

SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024

Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

0.8%

−2.7 ptssince 2013

from 3.5% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

72.8%

+2.3 ptssince 2020

from 70.5% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

17.5%

−4.0 ptssince 2020

from 21.5% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

19.4%

+4.7 ptssince 2020

from 14.7% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

6.1%

+1.4 ptssince 2020

from 4.7% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

4.5%

+1.4 ptssince 2020

from 3.1% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

92.0%

+2.5 ptssince 2020

from 89.5% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

26.5%

+6.6 ptssince 2020

from 19.9% 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)47.4%(27)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)17.5%(10)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era28.1%(16)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War0%(0)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 57 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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