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Merrimac

Wisconsin · 420 residents · 0.823 sq mi
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Merrimac has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $48,750. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $158,300. With a median age of 48.0, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
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

Total population
420
+1%since 2000
from 416 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
510 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 505 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
48.0
+18%since 2000
from 40.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3234004785556321990201020202024Merrimac
2024570
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,750
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,250 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
18.9%
+15.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$158,300
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $113,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$479
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $517 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
59.5%
−19.5 ptssince 2000
from 78.9% in 2000
16.2% rent
Vacancy rate
23.7%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
33.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.3%
+33.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.2
+18%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(402)
Black0.7%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(6)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score6%(25)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(400)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score8.2%(34)
Diversity Score
8
+37%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
14.5%
+13.7 ptssince 2000
from 0.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.2 min
+21%since 2000
from 23.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
72.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 74.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
15.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
8.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
36.4%
−25.7 ptssince 2009
from 62.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
51.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
3.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.7%
−37.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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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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