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Holmen

Wisconsin · 6,200 residents · 7.62 sq mi
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Holmen is a city of 6,200 people in Wisconsin. The population has more than doubled since 1990, adding 2,980 people. 79% of homes are owner-occupied. This skews young, with a median age of 31.3. Getting to work takes 12 minutes on average. Poverty is uncommon here, at 7.8% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.3
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,200
+93%since 1990
from 3,220 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.3
+7%since 1990
from 29.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
7.62 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K5K7K10K12K19902000201020202024Holmen
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.6%(533)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.6%(595)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.7%(541)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.8%(419)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.1%(378)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.6%(1,029)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417%(1,055)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.3%(761)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.9%(426)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744%(250)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.6%(163)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.8%(50)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,021
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,564 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,002
+55%since 1990
from $10,973 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.8%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 6.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$93,600
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$532
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $353 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
79.2%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 78.9% in 1990
20.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(3,200)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(6)
Asian0.3%(9)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(5,879)
Black0.3%(18)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(56)
Asian3.1%(193)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.1%(123)
Asian origin
Hmong5.7%(649)
Filipino0.3%(32)
Chinese0.2%(28)
Asian Indian0.2%(19)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German39.5%(4,496)
Norwegian16.3%(1,858)
Irish15.1%(1,714)
English7.6%(860)
Polish6.9%(785)
French5.7%(644)
Czech3.8%(432)
American3.5%(402)
Swedish2.2%(255)
Italian1.9%(212)
Scottish1.5%(172)
Hungarian1%(111)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.9%(108)
Lithuanian0.7%(78)
Finnish0.7%(75)
Danish0.5%(61)
Austrian0.3%(35)
Romanian0.3%(32)
Welsh0.2%(26)
Russian0.2%(24)
Portuguese0.2%(22)
British0.2%(20)
Croatian0.2%(20)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(18)
Arab0.1%(16)
Lebanese0.1%(16)
Swiss0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.9%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 14.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.6%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 87.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.4%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 5.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.6 min
−41%since 1990
from 19.7 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 married26.7%(588)
Married64.2%(1,415)
Widowed1.6%(36)
Divorced7.5%(165)
Women 15+
Never married21.1%(519)
Married61.2%(1,505)
Widowed6.5%(159)
Divorced11.2%(276)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
4.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2013
from 4.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
70.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 72.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 12.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
14.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 16.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
13.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 14.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
80.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 83.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
25.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2020
from 28.8% 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)24%(115)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)38.5%(185)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era28.5%(137)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.9%(33)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1%(5)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 480 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 Holmen, Wisconsin?

Holmen, Wisconsin has about 6,200 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Holmen, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Holmen, Wisconsin earns about $42,021 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Holmen, Wisconsin expensive?

In Holmen, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $93,600, and the typical rent is about $532 a month.

How educated are people in Holmen, Wisconsin?

About 20.9% of adults age 25 and over in Holmen, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Holmen, Wisconsin?

About 7.8% of people in Holmen, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Holmen, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Holmen, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,980 residents, a change of about 93 percent over that period.

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