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Middle

Wisconsin · 281 residents · 6.08 sq mi
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Middle is home to 281 people in Wisconsin. The poverty rate is 53.7%, above the 13.8% national rate. This skews young, with a median age of 25.3. 26% of homes are owner-occupied. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 4% of adults. That trails the Wisconsin median by roughly 60%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 25.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 69%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
281
−20%since 2000
from 351 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Median age
25.3
+12%since 2000
from 22.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
6.08 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
1301902513113712000201020202024Middle
2024236
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 513.5%(38)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 910%(28)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.9%(25)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.2%(23)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.9%(25)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.7%(33)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.7%(33)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5410%(28)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 647.5%(21)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 743.2%(9)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845%(14)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.4%(4)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$20,417
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $16,667 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,233
+25%since 2000
from $6,568 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
0.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
53.7%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 42.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.316
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing14.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction14.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade4.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Information0%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$24,800
−69%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$481
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $263 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
25.6%
−37.2 ptssince 2000
from 62.8% in 2000
74.4% rent
Vacancy rate
8.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.68 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.60 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
25.8%
−14.6 ptssince 2009
from 40.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.7%
−19.1 ptssince 2009
from 77.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.2
−4%since 2009
from 1.3 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-Hispanic5.7%(20)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(20)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic0.7%(2)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Other97.6%(274)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.4%(5)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.7%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 79.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.5 min
−8%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
68.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 65.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
21.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
9.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% 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
3.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
71.6%
+17.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
20.3%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
Female
45.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married43.8%(32)
Married52.1%(38)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced4.1%(3)
Women 15+
Never married33.3%(32)
Married25%(24)
Widowed26%(25)
Divorced15.6%(15)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
15.5%
−37.1 ptssince 2013
from 52.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
32.7%
+12.6 ptssince 2020
from 20.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.6%
+18.6 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
31.4%
−6.0 ptssince 2020
from 37.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
43.6%
−20.4 ptssince 2020
from 64.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 2.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
40.0%
+19.9 ptssince 2020
from 20.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
60.0%
−12.0 ptssince 2020
from 72.0% 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)66.7%(2)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 3 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 Middle, Wisconsin?

Middle, Wisconsin has about 281 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Middle, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Middle, Wisconsin earns about $20,417 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Middle, Wisconsin expensive?

In Middle, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $24,800, and the typical rent is about $481 a month.

How educated are people in Middle, Wisconsin?

About 3.7% of adults age 25 and over in Middle, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Middle, Wisconsin?

About 53.7% of people in Middle, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

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

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