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Necedah

Wisconsin · 911 residents (2025 est.) · 2.76 sq mi
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Necedah has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,630. Population has grown 29% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $128,400. Households here earn about 27% less than the Wisconsin median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,142
+29%since 2000
from 888 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
414 / sq mi
+29%since 2000
from 322 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.3
+22%since 2000
from 33.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:911 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6677999321K1K1990201020202024Necedah
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,630
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,135 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,270
+125%since 2000
from $14,766 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.4%
+22.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.429
−10%since 2010
from 0.479 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade28.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing10.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Information10.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$128,400
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$939
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $466 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 63.8% in 2000
36.7% rent
Vacancy rate
13.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 31.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.8%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 38.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+11%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
21
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(867)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(6)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.8%(25)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.8%(1,003)
Black2.9%(33)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(29)
Asian1%(11)
Other5.8%(66)
Diversity Score28%(319)
Diversity Score
28
+889%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.5%
+13.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.8 min
+64%since 2000
from 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.0%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 75.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.2%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.1%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 13.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 64.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
13.3%
−36.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.1%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
45.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.1%
−40.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.0%
+6.5 ptssince 2012
from 16.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.7%
−85.1 ptssince 2013
from 89.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2017
from 78.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 98.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Necedah, Wisconsin?

Necedah, Wisconsin has about 1,142 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Necedah, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Necedah, Wisconsin earns about $56,630 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Necedah, Wisconsin expensive?

In Necedah, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $128,400, and the typical rent is about $939 a month.

How educated are people in Necedah, Wisconsin?

About 8.2% of adults age 25 and over in Necedah, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Necedah, Wisconsin?

About 17.9% of people in Necedah, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Necedah, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Necedah, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 431 residents, a change of about 61 percent over that period.

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