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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Howards Grove

Wisconsin · 2,329 residents · 2.23 sq mi
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Howards Grove is home to 2,329 people in Wisconsin. Owners hold 82% of the housing stock. The poverty rate is 1.8%, under the national 13.2%. Households here earn about 33% more than in Wisconsin as a whole. About 12% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The average commute runs 13 minutes.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,329
−17%vs 2000
vs 2,792 in 2000
1990 – 2025
32.0
−12%vs 2000
vs 36.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
2.23 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K3K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Howards Grove
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.4%(196)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.8%(206)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.1%(189)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.7%(202)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.8%(112)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.2%(377)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4420.1%(467)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549%(210)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646.9%(161)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.5%(127)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.1%(72)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.4%(10)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$39,250
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $59,032 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$13,113
−40%vs 2000
vs $21,913 in 2000
US average: $14,340
1.8%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$71,500
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $126,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$376
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $479 in 2000
US average: $450
81.8%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.3% in 2000
18.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(2,747)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(21)
Asian0.5%(13)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(2,325)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(14)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0.1%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.9%(61)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.5%(48)
Korean0.7%(24)
Chinese0.6%(18)
Filipino0.3%(9)
Ancestry
German51.8%(1,669)
Irish11.5%(372)
Polish5.6%(182)
English4.4%(142)
American3.4%(111)
Belgian1.9%(60)
Czech1.4%(45)
Dutch1.4%(44)
Russian1.3%(41)
Italian0.9%(28)
Swedish0.8%(25)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.7%(22)
Croatian0.6%(20)
French0.5%(17)
Finnish0.3%(10)
Scottish0.3%(10)
Section 05

Education

11.8%
−9.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
82.2%
−7.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.2%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.3 min
+44%vs 2000
vs 9.2 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 married26.4%(334)
Married63.1%(797)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced10.5%(133)
Women 15+
Never married25.1%(380)
Married55.7%(845)
Widowed13.2%(200)
Divorced6%(91)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2013
from 3.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
62.1%
−8.9 ptssince 2020
from 71.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
19.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 18.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 20.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
7.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 4.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 6.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
82.2%
−5.6 ptssince 2020
from 87.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
32.8%
+5.4 ptssince 2020
from 27.4% 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)66.7%(106)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)61.6%(98)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era13.8%(22)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 159 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 Howards Grove, Wisconsin?

Howards Grove, Wisconsin has about 2,329 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Howards Grove, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Howards Grove, Wisconsin earns about $39,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Howards Grove, Wisconsin expensive?

In Howards Grove, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $71,500, and the typical rent is about $376 a month.

How educated are people in Howards Grove, Wisconsin?

About 11.8% of adults age 25 and over in Howards Grove, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Howards Grove, Wisconsin?

About 1.8% of people in Howards Grove, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

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

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