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Hilbert

Wisconsin · 1,237 residents (2025 est.) · 1.47 sq mi
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Hilbert is home to 988 people in Wisconsin. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $167,300. 73% of homes are owner-occupied. That trails the Wisconsin median by roughly 21%. 95% were living in the same home a year earlier.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

988
−9%since 2000
from 1,089 in 2000
1,237 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
670 / sq mi
−12%since 2009
from 765 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
38.0
+4%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.47 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9621K1K1K1K19902000201020202024Hilbert
2024988
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.9%(39)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.6%(75)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.6%(75)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.8%(47)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243%(30)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3420.2%(200)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.4%(113)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.2%(101)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.6%(105)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.6%(105)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.7%(56)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over4.3%(42)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$61,000
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,938 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$33,758
+79%since 2000
from $18,872 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.5%
+20.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
14.3%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.413
+18%since 2010
from 0.351 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade25.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade11.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services9.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Information7%
US avg: 10.8%
Construction6.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing2.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance2%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$167,300
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,059
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $390 in 2000
US average: $1,442
73.0%
−7.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.5% in 2000
27.0% rent
6.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.15 people
−5%since 2009
from 2.26 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
19.3%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
71.8%
+45.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
2.7
+8%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
50
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(1,062)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(16)
Asian0.7%(8)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.9%(849)
Black1.6%(16)
Hispanic / Latino9.3%(92)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.1%(31)
31
+123%since 2009
from 14 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.5%(64)
Ancestry
German47.7%(471)
Irish14.6%(144)
Norwegian4.9%(48)
Polish3.9%(39)
Dutch3.2%(32)
American2.5%(25)
Belgian2.2%(22)
English2.1%(21)
Swedish2.1%(21)
French1%(10)
Italian0.8%(8)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.7%(7)
Welsh0.7%(7)
Croatian0.6%(6)
Russian0.6%(6)
Danish0.5%(5)
Ukrainian0.5%(5)
Canadian0.4%(4)
Finnish0.4%(4)
Scottish0.3%(3)
Section 05

Education

12.9%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.5%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 85.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
3.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.7 min
+54%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
76.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 80.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
4.9%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
15.8%
+14.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
2.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
4.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 4.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
66.4%
−8.4 ptssince 2011
from 74.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
84.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 82.6% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
10.7%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
29.7%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

55.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
45.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
7.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
4.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
19.5%
+11.2 ptssince 2012
from 8.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
7.2%
−8.4 ptssince 2013
from 15.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
83.0%
+8.7 ptssince 2017
from 74.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
85.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 86.5% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
94.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 92.4% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
91.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2016
from 87.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
7.6%
−4.4 ptssince 2016
from 12.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.2%(119)
Married66.1%(279)
Widowed0.5%(2)
Divorced5.2%(22)
Women 15+
Never married19.4%(73)
Married62.3%(235)
Widowed8%(30)
Divorced10.3%(39)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

7.2%
−8.4 ptssince 2013
from 15.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
60.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 62.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.2%
+5.1 ptssince 2020
from 9.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.3%
+8.4 ptssince 2020
from 12.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
11.6%
−7.9 ptssince 2020
from 19.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
74.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2020
from 70.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
31.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 29.6% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)13.5%(5)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era62.2%(23)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.4%(2)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 37 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 Hilbert, Wisconsin?

Hilbert, Wisconsin has about 988 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hilbert, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Hilbert, Wisconsin earns about $61,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hilbert, Wisconsin expensive?

In Hilbert, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $167,300, and the typical rent is about $1,059 a month.

How educated are people in Hilbert, Wisconsin?

About 12.9% of adults age 25 and over in Hilbert, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hilbert, Wisconsin?

About 14.3% of people in Hilbert, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hilbert, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Hilbert, Wisconsin has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 223 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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

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