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Mount Horeb

Wisconsin · 7,725 residents (2025 est.) · 3.243 sq mi
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The short version

Mount Horeb is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $107,856. Population has grown 32% since 2000. 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $388,900. Poverty is rare here, at 2.8% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
49% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,736
+32%since 2000
from 5,860 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,385 / sq mi
+32%since 2000
from 1,807 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.6
+14%since 2000
from 34.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,725 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K6K7K8K1990201020202024Mount Horeb
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$107,856
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,513 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$52,816
+126%since 2000
from $23,359 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
62.9%
+16.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.436
+21%since 2010
from 0.359 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services8.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance1.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$388,900
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $145,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,240
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $659 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.8%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 63.1% in 2000
29.2% rent
Vacancy rate
6.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.1%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.6%
−14.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+37%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
67
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(5,745)
Black0.2%(13)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(34)
Asian0.3%(18)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.8%(163)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.9%(6,798)
Black0.9%(70)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(331)
Asian2%(152)
Other5%(385)
Diversity Score27.9%(2,157)
Diversity Score
28
+905%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
49.3%
+21.8 ptssince 2000
from 27.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.2%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 92.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.2%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.6 min
+60%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.4%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 80.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.7%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.1%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 2.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2011
from 71.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.9%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
47.6%
−20.9 ptssince 2009
from 68.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
52.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.6%
−42.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2012
from 9.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.2%
−90.9 ptssince 2013
from 93.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.7%
+7.8 ptssince 2017
from 84.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.5%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 97.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Horeb, Wisconsin?

Mount Horeb, Wisconsin has about 7,736 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mount Horeb, Wisconsin earns about $107,856 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mount Horeb, Wisconsin expensive?

In Mount Horeb, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $388,900, and the typical rent is about $1,240 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Horeb, Wisconsin?

About 49.3% of adults age 25 and over in Mount Horeb, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mount Horeb, Wisconsin?

About 2.8% of people in Mount Horeb, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mount Horeb, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Mount Horeb, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,554 residents, a change of about 85 percent over that period.

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