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Mount Horeb

Wisconsin · 7,009 residents · 3.243 sq mi
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Mount Horeb is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $60,764. Population has grown 20% since 2000. 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $230,700.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.5
US median: 37.2
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,009
+20%since 2000
from 5,860 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,161 / sq mi
+20%since 2000
from 1,807 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
35.5
+4%since 2000
from 34.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K6K7K8K1990201020202024Mount Horeb
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,764
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,513 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,164
+21%since 2000
from $23,359 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
43.2%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
6.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.359
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services11.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration10.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Information8.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade5.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing5%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$230,700
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $145,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$728
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $659 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
53.1%
−9.9 ptssince 2000
from 63.1% in 2000
33.6% rent
Vacancy rate
5.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
26.1%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.8
+45%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95%(6,662)
Black0.8%(54)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(116)
Asian0.6%(42)
Other1.6%(111)
Diversity Score11.2%(787)
Diversity Score
11
+304%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.9%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 27.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
96.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 92.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
10.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.7 min
+67%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
75.3%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 80.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
16.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
44.9%
−23.6 ptssince 2009
from 68.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
51.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.5%
−38.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Horeb, Wisconsin?

Mount Horeb, Wisconsin has about 7,009 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mount Horeb, Wisconsin earns about $60,764 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 $230,700, and the typical rent is about $728 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Horeb, Wisconsin?

About 40.9% 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 6.9% 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 2,827 residents, a change of about 68 percent over that period.

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

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