CensusEasy
CITY

Kimberly

Wisconsin · 7,556 residents (2025 est.) · 2.298 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Appleton metro area
Compare
The short version

Kimberly has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,451. Population has grown 21% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $228,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,447
+21%since 2000
from 6,146 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,241 / sq mi
+21%since 2000
from 2,674 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.5
+14%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,556 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K6K7K8K1990201020202024Kimberly
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,451
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,370 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,324
+83%since 2000
from $20,933 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.8%
+23.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.9%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.392
−1%since 2010
from 0.398 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services6.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$228,100
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,161
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $498 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.8%
−11.4 ptssince 2000
from 73.2% in 2000
38.2% rent
Vacancy rate
2.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.3%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.2%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 40.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+64%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
67
RELATED:See current rent listings in Kimberly on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(5,962)
Black0.3%(16)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(46)
Asian0.8%(51)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.6%(282)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89%(6,627)
Black0.3%(22)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(326)
Asian2.1%(156)
Other4.2%(316)
Diversity Score25.5%(1,898)
Diversity Score
25
+455%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.1%
+14.7 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.2%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 88.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.3 min
+60%since 2000
from 10.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.2%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 87.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.6%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 5.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 62.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.5%
−15.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
49.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
2.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.0%
−42.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.8%
+4.6 ptssince 2012
from 11.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.1%
−93.6 ptssince 2013
from 95.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2017
from 84.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 95.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 2.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Drill deeper

Places similar to Kimberly

Loughman
Pop 7,591
Broadview Park
Pop 7,119
Eagle Lake
Pop 6,415
Macclenny
Pop 8,251
Places similar to Kimberly
Head to head

Compare Kimberly to nearby cities

KIMBERLY VS
Little Chute
Income$87,538+24%
Home value$245,800+8%
Population11,800+56%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
KIMBERLY VS
Appleton
Income$80,483+14%
Home value$231,400+1%
Population75,452+899%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
KIMBERLY VS
Kaukauna
Income$80,365+14%
Home value$225,700−1%
Population18,517+145%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
KIMBERLY VS
Harrison
Income$121,504+72%
Home value$348,500+53%
Population14,492+92%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Kimberly, Wisconsin?

Kimberly, Wisconsin has about 7,447 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kimberly, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Kimberly, Wisconsin earns about $70,451 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kimberly, Wisconsin expensive?

In Kimberly, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $228,100, and the typical rent is about $1,161 a month.

How educated are people in Kimberly, Wisconsin?

About 31.1% of adults age 25 and over in Kimberly, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kimberly, Wisconsin?

About 9.9% of people in Kimberly, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kimberly, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Kimberly, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,041 residents, a change of about 38 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

Up the hierarchy
Wisconsin
Rankings
Highest income citiesFastest growing citiesMost educated cities
Compare
Compare Kimberly with another place

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

How we source and harmonize this data →

Kimberly, Wisconsin: demographics, income & housing data · CensusEasy