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Keshena

Wisconsin · 1,410 residents · 8.334 sq mi
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Keshena has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,313. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $140,900. At a median age of 25.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 38% less than the Wisconsin median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 25.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 81%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,410
+1%since 2000
from 1,394 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
169 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 167 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
25.4
+25%since 2000
from 20.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
6508801K1K2K1990201020202024Keshena
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,313
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,792 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,056
+87%since 2000
from $8,578 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.5%
+17.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
42.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 45.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.467
−12%since 2010
from 0.529 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Information5.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$140,900
+81%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$626
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $228 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
34.9%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 39.9% in 2000
65.1% rent
Vacancy rate
10.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.5%
−18.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.9%
+19.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+35%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
66
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic3%(42)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(38)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score65.3%(910)
2024
White, non-Hispanic2.7%(38)
Black0.5%(7)
Hispanic / Latino7%(98)
Asian0%(0)
Other89.9%(1,267)
Diversity Score23.4%(330)
Diversity Score
23
−64%since 2000
from 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.8%
+17.7 ptssince 2000
from 78.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.5 min
−10%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.1%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 74.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.8%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.6%
−17.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 14.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 56.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
51.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.6%
−37.2 ptssince 2009
from 60.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
46.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.5%
−35.4 ptssince 2009
from 40.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2012
from 10.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.8%
−53.5 ptssince 2013
from 68.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.2%
+30.3 ptssince 2017
from 64.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2016
from 92.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Keshena, Wisconsin?

Keshena, Wisconsin has about 1,410 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Keshena, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Keshena, Wisconsin earns about $48,313 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Keshena, Wisconsin expensive?

In Keshena, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $140,900, and the typical rent is about $626 a month.

How educated are people in Keshena, Wisconsin?

About 5.7% of adults age 25 and over in Keshena, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Keshena, Wisconsin?

About 42.9% of people in Keshena, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Keshena, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Keshena, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 683 residents, a change of about 94 percent over that period.

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