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Mount Hope

Wisconsin · 212 residents (2025 est.) · 0.276 sq mi
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Mount Hope has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,063. Population has grown 24% since 2000. 13% 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 $97,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% 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
230
+24%since 2000
from 186 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
833 / sq mi
+24%since 2000
from 674 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.9
−6%since 2000
from 39.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:212 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1411691982262551990201020202024Mount Hope
2024230
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,063
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,813 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,278
+107%since 2000
from $15,141 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.7%
+24.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.0%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.424
+9%since 2010
from 0.390 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade26.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information15.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$97,800
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$641
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $354 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.7%
−6.3 ptssince 2000
from 85.0% in 2000
21.3% rent
Vacancy rate
14.5%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
60.0%
+36.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
+18%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
44
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(183)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4%(7)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(213)
Black4.3%(10)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.2%(5)
Diversity Score17.5%(40)
Diversity Score
17
+341%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.3%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.7%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 87.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.1 min
+100%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
93.0%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 86.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 2.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.8%
−9.8 ptssince 2011
from 73.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.3%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.8%
−17.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
Female
50.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.7%
−48.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.3%
−12.8 ptssince 2012
from 24.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.3%
−81.0 ptssince 2013
from 89.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.2%
+18.2 ptssince 2017
from 69.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+9.4 ptssince 2016
from 90.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−8.2 ptssince 2016
from 8.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Hope, Wisconsin?

Mount Hope, Wisconsin has about 230 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mount Hope, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Mount Hope, Wisconsin earns about $64,063 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mount Hope, Wisconsin expensive?

In Mount Hope, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $97,800, and the typical rent is about $641 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Hope, Wisconsin?

About 13.3% of adults age 25 and over in Mount Hope, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mount Hope, Wisconsin?

About 14.0% of people in Mount Hope, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mount Hope, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Mount Hope, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 62 residents, a change of about 37 percent over that period.

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