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Mount Horeb

Wisconsin · 5,860 residents · 3.243 sq mi
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Mount Horeb is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $55,513. Population has grown 40% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $145,600. Poverty is rare here, at 3.1% of residents. Households here earn about 27% more than the Wisconsin median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.0
US median: 35.2
More educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

5,860
+40%since 1990
from 4,182 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,807 / sq mi
+40%since 1990
from 1,290 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
34.0
+1%since 1990
from 33.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4K5K6K7K8K1990201020202024Mount Horeb
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$55,513
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,562 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$23,359
+67%since 1990
from $13,955 in 1990
US average: $21,522
3.1%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$145,600
+51%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $73,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$659
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $426 in 1990
US average: $602
63.1%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 62.3% in 1990
36.9% rent
2.6
+17%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(4,167)
Black0%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(5)
Asian0.2%(8)
Diversity Score1.2%(50)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(5,745)
Black0.2%(13)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(34)
Asian0.3%(18)
Diversity Score2.8%(163)
3
+133%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

27.5%
+8.4 ptssince 1990
from 19.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
92.2%
+9.2 ptssince 1990
from 83.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
8.3%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 5.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.3 min
−32%since 1990
from 22.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Horeb, Wisconsin?

Mount Horeb, Wisconsin has about 5,860 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Mount Horeb, Wisconsin earns about $55,513 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 $145,600, and the typical rent is about $659 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Horeb, Wisconsin?

About 27.5% 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 3.1% 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 1,678 residents, a change of about 40 percent over that period.

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

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