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Mount Hope

Wisconsin · 215 residents · 0.276 sq mi
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Mount Hope has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,375. Population has grown 16% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $79,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
215
+16%since 2000
from 186 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
779 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 674 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
35.8
−9%since 2000
from 39.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1411691982262551990201020202024Mount Hope
2024230
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,375
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,813 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,904
+25%since 2000
from $15,141 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
29.6%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.5%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade19%
US avg: 10%
Information19%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing5.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction4.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance0.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2%
Other services0.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$79,100
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$575
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $354 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
75.6%
−9.4 ptssince 2000
from 85.0% in 2000
24.4% rent
Afford Score
1.6
+24%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic93%(200)
Black0.5%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.6%(16)
Diversity Score23.1%(50)
Diversity Score
23
+481%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 87.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
2.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.1 min
+106%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
88.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 86.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 2.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
68.1%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 73.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
18.2%
−28.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
Female
46.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.4%
−82.9 ptssince 2013
from 89.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Hope, Wisconsin?

Mount Hope, Wisconsin has about 215 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mount Hope, Wisconsin earns about $49,375 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 $79,100, and the typical rent is about $575 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Hope, Wisconsin?

About 9.7% 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 12.5% 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 47 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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