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Horicon

Wisconsin · 3,655 residents · 3.502 sq mi
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Horicon has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $52,760. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $132,200.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,655
−3%since 2000
from 3,775 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,044 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 1,078 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
38.7
+7%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K4K4K1990201020202024Horicon
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,760
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,577 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,639
+9%since 2000
from $21,690 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
28.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.6%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.334
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade40.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information9.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$132,200
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$703
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $547 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
51.5%
−20.8 ptssince 2000
from 72.3% in 2000
27.9% rent
Vacancy rate
8.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
21.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.8%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 34.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.5
+34%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(3,647)
Black0.4%(15)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(79)
Asian0.2%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.6%(249)
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(3,418)
Black0.3%(11)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(151)
Asian0.7%(24)
Other0.6%(21)
Diversity Score13.6%(498)
Diversity Score
14
+107%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 88.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.5 min
+40%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
79.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 78.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
5.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% 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
1.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
21.0%
−33.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
50.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
5.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.4%
−43.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Horicon, Wisconsin?

Horicon, Wisconsin has about 3,655 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Horicon, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Horicon, Wisconsin earns about $52,760 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Horicon, Wisconsin expensive?

In Horicon, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $132,200, and the typical rent is about $703 a month.

How educated are people in Horicon, Wisconsin?

About 16.1% of adults age 25 and over in Horicon, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Horicon, Wisconsin?

About 12.6% of people in Horicon, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Horicon, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Horicon, Wisconsin has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 218 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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