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Keshena

Wisconsin · 1,262 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 $16,544. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $49,800. At a median age of 23.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 68% less than the Wisconsin median.

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

Total population
1,262
−9%since 2000
from 1,394 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
151 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 167 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
23.7
+16%since 2000
from 20.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6508801K1K2K1990201020202024Keshena
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$16,544
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,792 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
53.5%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 45.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$49,800
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$309
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $228 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
12.8%
−27.1 ptssince 2000
from 39.9% in 2000
59.8% rent
Vacancy rate
2.4%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
30.3%
−16.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
22.6%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.0
+40%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic2.5%(32)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(83)
Asian0%(0)
Other96.9%(1,223)
Diversity Score20.2%(255)
Diversity Score
20
−69%since 2000
from 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
2.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.1 min
−20%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
77.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 74.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
3.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
8.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% 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
25.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
47.7%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
14.7%
−46.1 ptssince 2009
from 60.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
48.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
6.7%
−34.2 ptssince 2009
from 40.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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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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