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Markesan

Wisconsin · 1,380 residents (2025 est.) · 2.324 sq mi
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Markesan has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,165. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 20% 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 $155,000. With a median age of 51.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 51.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% 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
1,275
−9%since 2000
from 1,396 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
549 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 601 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
51.2
+31%since 2000
from 39.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,380 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Markesan
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,165
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,472 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,459
+84%since 2000
from $18,774 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.1%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.1%
+17.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.441
+18%since 2010
from 0.373 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade31.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$155,000
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$514
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $421 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.2%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 68.3% in 2000
26.8% rent
Vacancy rate
12.8%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.4%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.0%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+21%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(1,346)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(44)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.7%(107)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.4%(1,038)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino15.5%(198)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.1%(39)
Diversity Score39%(498)
Diversity Score
39
+409%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.8%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.4%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 82.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.1%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.9 min
+55%since 2000
from 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 78.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
−6.6 ptssince 2011
from 9.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.5%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 61.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.7%
−35.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.5%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
56.5%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
4.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
−43.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2012
from 16.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.9%
−83.8 ptssince 2013
from 88.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.4%
+19.7 ptssince 2017
from 64.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.0%
+17.0 ptssince 2016
from 75.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.8%
−12.4 ptssince 2016
from 19.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Markesan, Wisconsin?

Markesan, Wisconsin has about 1,275 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Markesan, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Markesan, Wisconsin earns about $62,165 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Markesan, Wisconsin expensive?

In Markesan, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $155,000, and the typical rent is about $514 a month.

How educated are people in Markesan, Wisconsin?

About 19.8% of adults age 25 and over in Markesan, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Markesan, Wisconsin?

About 21.1% of people in Markesan, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Markesan, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Markesan, Wisconsin has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 221 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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