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Muscoda

Wisconsin · 1,307 residents · 1.60 sq mi
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With 1,307 people, Muscoda is a city in Wisconsin. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $93,000. 1% of people here were born outside the United States. Households here earn about 31% less than in Wisconsin as a whole. Renters pay $563 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% 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

1,307
−10%since 2000
from 1,453 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42.3
+8%since 2000
from 39.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.60 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K1K1K19902000201020202024Muscoda
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.2%(68)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.3%(82)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.7%(87)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.2%(81)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.4%(71)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.3%(148)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.5%(163)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.6%(152)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.5%(176)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.3%(174)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845%(66)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3%(39)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$43,807
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,903 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$25,223
+64%since 2000
from $15,390 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
24.3%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
13.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade30.8%
US avg: 10%
Information12.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction4.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services1.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$93,000
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$563
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $392 in 2000
US average: $1,124
68.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 71.1% in 2000
31.3% rent
2.07 people
−5%since 2009
from 2.19 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.1
−1%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(1,420)
Black0.3%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(19)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(1,225)
Black0.5%(7)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(32)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0.9%(12)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.2%(3)
Ancestry
German40.8%(500)
Irish24%(294)
Norwegian13.5%(165)
Czech6.5%(80)
English6.3%(77)
American2.9%(36)
Polish2.9%(35)
Dutch2.7%(33)
French2%(25)
Swiss1.8%(22)
Italian1.4%(17)
Swedish0.5%(6)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.3%(4)
British0.2%(3)
Section 05

Education

18.6%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.1%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 80.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
6.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.3 min
+46%since 2000
from 18.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
76.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 75.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
12.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.1%
−8.4 ptssince 2011
from 9.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
62.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2011
from 59.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
81.4%
US average: 73.3%
20.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
48.8%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
1.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
5.9%
−5.5 ptssince 2013
from 11.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
84.0%
US average: 91.9%
89.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married40.5%(212)
Married42%(220)
Widowed3.4%(18)
Divorced14.1%(74)
Women 15+
Never married29.1%(145)
Married43.8%(218)
Widowed11.8%(59)
Divorced15.3%(76)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

5.9%
−5.5 ptssince 2013
from 11.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
54.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
19.6%
US average: 13.7%
19.3%
US average: 17.6%
27.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
72.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
40.1%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)11.4%(8)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)22.9%(16)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era21.4%(15)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War11.4%(8)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II14.3%(10)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 70 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Muscoda, Wisconsin?

Muscoda, Wisconsin has about 1,307 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Muscoda, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Muscoda, Wisconsin earns about $43,807 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Muscoda, Wisconsin expensive?

In Muscoda, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $93,000, and the typical rent is about $563 a month.

How educated are people in Muscoda, Wisconsin?

About 18.6% of adults age 25 and over in Muscoda, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Muscoda, Wisconsin?

About 13.7% of people in Muscoda, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Muscoda, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Muscoda, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 21 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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

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