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Merrimac

Wisconsin · 420 residents · 0.82 sq mi
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Merrimac is a city of 420 people in Wisconsin. At a median age of 48.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 84% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 3%. Median rent is $479 a month. 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $48,750, below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 48.0
US median: 37.2
More educated
35% 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

420
+1%since 2000
from 416 in 2000
1990 – 2025
510 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 505 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
48.0
+18%since 2000
from 40.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.82 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
32340047855563219902000201020202024Merrimac
2024570
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.2%(26)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.2%(22)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145%(21)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195%(21)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 241.2%(5)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.7%(49)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.2%(43)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5420.2%(85)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6416.2%(68)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7411.4%(48)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.8%(20)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.9%(12)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$48,750
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,250 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$29,511
+55%since 2000
from $19,091 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
31.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
18.9%
+15.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.413
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Arts, entertainment, food11.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Information7.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical7.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade4.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing1.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$158,300
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $113,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$479
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $517 in 2000
US average: $853
83.8%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 78.9% in 2000
16.2% rent
23.7%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.07 people
−7%since 2009
from 2.22 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
33.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
33.3%
+33.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.2
+14%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
1990 – 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-Hispanic96.6%(402)
Black0.7%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(6)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(400)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Guatemalan0.3%(1)
Ancestry
German59.9%(203)
Irish19.5%(66)
Norwegian9.1%(31)
Dutch8.3%(28)
English7.7%(26)
American4.1%(14)
Czech3.5%(12)
Finnish3.5%(12)
Polish3.5%(12)
Latvian2.9%(10)
French2.7%(9)
Swiss2.7%(9)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Italian2.4%(8)
Danish2.1%(7)
Russian1.5%(5)
Scottish0.9%(3)
Welsh0.9%(3)
Swedish0.6%(2)
Section 05

Education

34.9%
+22.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 83.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
14.5%
+13.7 ptssince 2000
from 0.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.2 min
+21%since 2000
from 23.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
72.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 74.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
15.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
8.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
2.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
36.4%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
51.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
3.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married49.4%(133)
Married35.3%(95)
Widowed4.8%(13)
Divorced10.4%(28)
Women 15+
Never married27.9%(55)
Married53.3%(105)
Widowed10.2%(20)
Divorced8.6%(17)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

14.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2013
from 10.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
55.1%
−4.9 ptssince 2020
from 60.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 9.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 15.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
14.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2020
from 18.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 3.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
67.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2020
from 71.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
30.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 31.8% 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)17.4%(4)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17.4%(4)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era34.8%(8)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War8.7%(2)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 23 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 Merrimac, Wisconsin?

Merrimac, Wisconsin has about 420 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Merrimac, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Merrimac, Wisconsin earns about $48,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Merrimac, Wisconsin expensive?

In Merrimac, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $158,300, and the typical rent is about $479 a month.

How educated are people in Merrimac, Wisconsin?

About 34.9% of adults age 25 and over in Merrimac, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Merrimac, Wisconsin?

About 18.9% of people in Merrimac, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Merrimac, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Merrimac, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 71 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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