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Knapp

Wisconsin · 485 residents (2025 est.) · 1.57 sq mi
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Knapp has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,250. Population has grown 26% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $118,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
532
+26%since 2000
from 421 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
339 / sq mi
+26%since 2000
from 268 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.3
−2%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:485 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3204014825626431990201020202024Knapp
2024532
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,250
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,472 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,927
+32%since 2000
from $22,636 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.1%
+36.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.5%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.364
−8%since 2010
from 0.394 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade26.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Information18.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade16.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing10%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$118,800
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$980
+66%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $325 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.1%
−17.7 ptssince 2000
from 76.9% in 2000
40.9% rent
Vacancy rate
5.9%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.4%
−16.3 ptssince 2009
from 36.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.3%
+35.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+11%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
38
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(413)
Black0.7%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.1%(17)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.2%(464)
Black7.3%(39)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.5%(29)
Diversity Score28.9%(154)
Diversity Score
29
+602%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.0%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 85.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
39.6 min
+126%since 2000
from 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
95.8%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 88.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% 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
19.8%
+17.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 9.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.8%
−13.0 ptssince 2011
from 73.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
12.1%
−40.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
58.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
Female
41.4%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.5%
−49.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2012
from 15.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.8%
−78.6 ptssince 2013
from 85.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.7%
+20.8 ptssince 2017
from 67.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Knapp, Wisconsin?

Knapp, Wisconsin has about 532 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Knapp, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Knapp, Wisconsin earns about $66,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Knapp, Wisconsin expensive?

In Knapp, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $118,800, and the typical rent is about $980 a month.

How educated are people in Knapp, Wisconsin?

About 7.1% of adults age 25 and over in Knapp, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Knapp, Wisconsin?

About 14.5% of people in Knapp, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Knapp, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Knapp, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 111 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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