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Manawa

Wisconsin · 1,411 residents (2025 est.) · 1.629 sq mi
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Manawa has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $88,393. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 18% 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 $159,400. With a median age of 44.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% 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
1,337
+1%since 2000
from 1,330 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
821 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 816 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.6
+22%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,411 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K1K1K1990201020202024Manawa
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$88,393
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,781
+142%since 2000
from $16,886 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.5%
+36.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.302
−29%since 2010
from 0.425 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade48.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services0.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$159,400
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$819
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $344 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.9%
−14.9 ptssince 2000
from 76.8% in 2000
38.1% rent
Vacancy rate
3.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.0%
−22.0 ptssince 2009
from 36.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
14.1%
−38.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
−11%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(1,300)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(18)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.7%(50)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(1,200)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(52)
Asian1.6%(21)
Other4.8%(64)
Diversity Score23.8%(318)
Diversity Score
24
+537%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.4%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.9%
+15.8 ptssince 2000
from 76.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.4 min
+15%since 2000
from 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.3%
+14.4 ptssince 2009
from 73.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.1%
−14.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.1%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 7.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.3%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 68.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
18.4%
−36.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
49.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.4%
−41.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2012
from 17.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.7%
−87.8 ptssince 2013
from 90.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.6%
+15.8 ptssince 2017
from 63.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2016
from 96.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Manawa, Wisconsin?

Manawa, Wisconsin has about 1,337 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Manawa, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Manawa, Wisconsin earns about $88,393 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Manawa, Wisconsin expensive?

In Manawa, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $159,400, and the typical rent is about $819 a month.

How educated are people in Manawa, Wisconsin?

About 18.4% of adults age 25 and over in Manawa, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Manawa, Wisconsin?

About 10.6% of people in Manawa, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Manawa, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Manawa, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 160 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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