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Keshena

Wisconsin · 1,262 residents · 8.33 sq mi
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With 1,262 people, Keshena is a city in Wisconsin. This skews young, with a median age of 23.7. The poverty rate is 53.5%, above the 13.8% national rate. That trails the Wisconsin median by roughly 68%. 40% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $49,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 23.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,262
−9%since 2000
from 1,394 in 2000
1990 – 2024
23.7
+16%since 2000
from 20.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
8.33 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6508801K1K2K19902000201020202024Keshena
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 512.4%(157)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 911.6%(146)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 149.8%(124)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 1910.6%(134)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.8%(86)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.9%(163)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.9%(163)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5410.1%(128)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 645.8%(73)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 744.1%(52)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.7%(34)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.2%(2)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$16,544
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,792 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$11,429
+33%since 2000
from $8,578 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
8.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
53.5%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 45.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.529
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Finance & insurance20.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical20.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction13.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Information7.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Retail trade1.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$49,800
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$309
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $228 in 2000
US average: $853
40.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 39.9% in 2000
59.8% rent
2.4%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.88 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.81 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
30.3%
−16.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
22.6%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.0
−23%since 2009
from 3.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic3%(42)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(38)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic2.5%(32)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(83)
Asian0%(0)
Other96.9%(1,223)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.2%(2)
Ancestry
French2.3%(25)
Irish1.6%(17)
Czech0.6%(6)
Dutch0.4%(4)
Section 05

Education

12.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.3%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 78.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
2.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.1 min
−20%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
77.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 74.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
3.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
2.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
8.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
25.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

47.7%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
14.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

51.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
48.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
6.7%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married64.1%(320)
Married31.7%(158)
Widowed0.4%(2)
Divorced3.8%(19)
Women 15+
Never married62.6%(290)
Married27%(125)
Widowed7.8%(36)
Divorced2.6%(12)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

14.8%
−16.9 ptssince 2013
from 31.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
31.7%
+9.6 ptssince 2020
from 22.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 5.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.2%
+6.5 ptssince 2020
from 9.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
45.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 48.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
38.9%
+12.6 ptssince 2020
from 26.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
58.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 56.1% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)30.6%(15)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era57.1%(28)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.1%(2)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 49 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 Keshena, Wisconsin?

Keshena, Wisconsin has about 1,262 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Keshena, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Keshena, Wisconsin earns about $16,544 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 $49,800, and the typical rent is about $309 a month.

How educated are people in Keshena, Wisconsin?

About 12.5% 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 53.5% 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 535 residents, a change of about 74 percent over that period.

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

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