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Neenah

Wisconsin · 25,501 residents · 9.512 sq mi
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Neenah has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $50,883. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $129,900. Poverty is rare here, at 6.8% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.1
US median: 37.2
Average education
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
25,501
+4%since 2000
from 24,507 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,681 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 2,576 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
37.1
+5%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
23K24K25K27K28K1990201020202024Neenah
202427K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,883
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,773 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,130
+20%since 2000
from $24,280 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
29.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
6.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.433
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade27.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$129,900
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$611
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $519 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
49.1%
−20.8 ptssince 2000
from 70.0% in 2000
33.1% rent
Vacancy rate
4.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
23.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 38.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.6
+26%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(23,295)
Black0.3%(79)
Hispanic / Latino2%(495)
Asian0.9%(232)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.2%(1,999)
2010
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(23,371)
Black1.2%(302)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(967)
Asian1.4%(358)
Other1.7%(444)
Diversity Score19.3%(4,912)
Diversity Score
19
+136%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 26.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 88.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.1 min
+72%since 2000
from 10.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
86.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 86.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
33.2%
−31.4 ptssince 2009
from 64.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
50.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
3.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.1%
−37.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Neenah, Wisconsin?

Neenah, Wisconsin has about 25,501 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Neenah, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Neenah, Wisconsin earns about $50,883 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Neenah, Wisconsin expensive?

In Neenah, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $129,900, and the typical rent is about $611 a month.

How educated are people in Neenah, Wisconsin?

About 28.0% of adults age 25 and over in Neenah, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Neenah, Wisconsin?

About 6.8% of people in Neenah, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Neenah, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Neenah, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,282 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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