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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Mount Hope

Wisconsin · 186 residents · 0.276 sq mi
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Mount Hope has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,813. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $48,800. Poverty is rare here, at 1.4% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
186
+11%since 1990
from 168 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.3
+6%since 1990
from 37.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1411691982262551990201020202024Mount Hope
2024230
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.5%(14)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 94.3%(8)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.3%(8)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.1%(17)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.5%(12)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414%(26)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414%(26)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414%(26)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.8%(20)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747%(13)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.4%(10)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.2%(6)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,813
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,000 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,141
+51%since 1990
from $10,016 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
1.4%
−4.5 ptssince 1990
from 6.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$48,800
+40%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$354
−32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $394 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
85.0%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 82.2% in 1990
15.0% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(166)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(183)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(3)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Ancestry
German37%(85)
Irish18.7%(43)
English10%(23)
American5.7%(13)
Norwegian5.2%(12)
Italian3%(7)
French1.3%(3)
Swedish1.3%(3)
Dutch0.9%(2)
Polish0.9%(2)
Swiss0.9%(2)
Czech0.4%(1)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Danish0.4%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Norwegian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.6%
−4.2 ptssince 1990
from 10.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.6%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 83.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
1.5%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.1 min
−24%since 1990
from 19.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married38.4%(33)
Married53.5%(46)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced8.1%(7)
Women 15+
Never married23.1%(21)
Married52.7%(48)
Widowed15.4%(14)
Divorced8.8%(8)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Hope, Wisconsin?

Mount Hope, Wisconsin has about 186 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Mount Hope, Wisconsin earns about $37,813 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 $48,800, and the typical rent is about $354 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Hope, Wisconsin?

About 6.6% 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 1.4% 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 18 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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