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Hixton

Wisconsin · 433 residents · 1.141 sq mi
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Hixton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $47,361. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $100,700. Poverty is rare here, at 3.7% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
433
−3%since 2000
from 446 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
379 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 391 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
40.3
−1%since 2000
from 40.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2823484154815471990201020202024Hixton
2024422
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,361
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,839 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,480
+68%since 2000
from $16,314 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
19.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
3.7%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.395
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade22.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance11.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical11.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Information10.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction4.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing2.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$100,700
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$544
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $367 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
43.0%
−27.9 ptssince 2000
from 70.9% in 2000
32.0% rent
Vacancy rate
9.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
22.4%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.8%
−29.3 ptssince 2009
from 61.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.1
+3%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(439)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.6%(3)
2010
White, non-Hispanic94%(407)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(6)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score4.2%(18)
Diversity Score
4
+635%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.1%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.9%
+15.4 ptssince 2000
from 72.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.6 min
+58%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
88.2%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 81.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
2.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.9%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
14.4%
−44.7 ptssince 2009
from 59.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
Female
51.9%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.5%
−35.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hixton, Wisconsin?

Hixton, Wisconsin has about 433 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hixton, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Hixton, Wisconsin earns about $47,361 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hixton, Wisconsin expensive?

In Hixton, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $100,700, and the typical rent is about $544 a month.

How educated are people in Hixton, Wisconsin?

About 17.1% of adults age 25 and over in Hixton, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hixton, Wisconsin?

About 3.7% of people in Hixton, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hixton, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Hixton, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 129 residents, a change of about 42 percent over that period.

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