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Menomonie

Wisconsin · 16,264 residents · 13.7 sq mi
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Menomonie is a city of 16,264 people in Wisconsin. This skews young, with a median age of 23.4. 40% of homes are owner-occupied. The poverty rate is 29.6%, above the 13.8% national rate. The foreign-born share is 3%. Households here earn about 25% less than in Wisconsin as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 23.4
US median: 37.2
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

16,264
+9%since 2000
from 14,937 in 2000
1990 – 2025
23.4
+1%since 2000
from 23.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
13.7 sq mi
Population, 19902024
13K14K15K16K17K19902000201020202024Menomonie
202417K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54%(654)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 93.7%(600)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 143.5%(565)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 1914.6%(2,372)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2429.6%(4,813)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.4%(1,859)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 447.2%(1,168)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 547.9%(1,279)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 647.1%(1,157)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 744.1%(674)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.9%(642)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3%(481)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$38,716
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,103 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$17,546
+10%since 2000
from $15,994 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
29.6%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 23.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.412
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information21%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade13.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$141,000
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $90,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$650
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $465 in 2000
US average: $853
40.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 43.8% in 2000
59.7% rent
13.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.29 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.31 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
21.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
53.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.6
+1%since 2009
from 3.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(13,939)
Black0.8%(114)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(170)
Asian3.2%(477)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(14,812)
Black0.8%(134)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(276)
Asian4.2%(683)
Other2.4%(394)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.9%(149)
Ancestry
German47%(7,542)
Norwegian16.2%(2,607)
Irish12.1%(1,937)
English6.1%(982)
Polish5%(804)
Swedish4.3%(688)
French3.9%(624)
American3.1%(498)
Italian2.9%(471)
Danish1.3%(210)
Austrian1.2%(197)
Belgian1.2%(186)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Czech1.1%(181)
Swiss1%(160)
Dutch0.9%(139)
Scottish0.8%(134)
Russian0.8%(129)
Greek0.7%(107)
Finnish0.6%(103)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(100)
British0.3%(45)
Slovene0.3%(44)
Slovak0.2%(40)
Hungarian0.2%(37)
Welsh0.1%(18)
Canadian0.1%(14)
Latvian0.1%(14)
Arab0.1%(11)
Lebanese0.1%(11)
Serbian0.1%(11)
Section 05

Education

31.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 29.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 87.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
12.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.5 min
+28%since 2000
from 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
70.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 70.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
9.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
14.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
1.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
5.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

16.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
32.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 34.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
51.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
3.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
6.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married60.1%(4,273)
Married29.9%(2,124)
Widowed2.6%(186)
Divorced7.3%(521)
Women 15+
Never married53.6%(4,085)
Married27.2%(2,074)
Widowed6.6%(504)
Divorced12.5%(953)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.8%
−4.2 ptssince 2013
from 10.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
56.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 58.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
20.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 23.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
15.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 13.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
21.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2020
from 16.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
74.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 77.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.0%
+5.8 ptssince 2020
from 27.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)33.7%(172)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)12.4%(63)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era41.2%(210)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.1%(21)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 510 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Menomonie, Wisconsin?

Menomonie, Wisconsin has about 16,264 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Menomonie, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Menomonie, Wisconsin earns about $38,716 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Menomonie, Wisconsin expensive?

In Menomonie, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $141,000, and the typical rent is about $650 a month.

How educated are people in Menomonie, Wisconsin?

About 31.8% of adults age 25 and over in Menomonie, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Menomonie, Wisconsin?

About 29.6% of people in Menomonie, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Menomonie, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Menomonie, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,717 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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

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