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Wisconsin · 340 residents · 20.562 sq mi
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New Post has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,000. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $326,600. With a median age of 56.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 35% less than the Wisconsin median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 56.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 95%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
340
−7%since 2000
from 367 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
17 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 18 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
56.9
+45%since 2000
from 39.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2142683223764301990201020202024New Post
2024340
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,000
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,219 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,286
+185%since 2000
from $12,395 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
26.9%
+24.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.2%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.460
+23%since 2010
from 0.374 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services13.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing9.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration6.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade4.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Information1.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$326,600
+95%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$575
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $245 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 69.9% in 2000
33.9% rent
Vacancy rate
49.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.1%
−38.7 ptssince 2009
from 59.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.5
+108%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
89
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic34.6%(127)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.8%(40)
2024
White, non-Hispanic47.9%(163)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(12)
Asian0%(0)
Other48.5%(165)
Diversity Score66.7%(227)
Diversity Score
67
+519%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.5%
+19.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.6%
+18.1 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
51.8 min
+221%since 2000
from 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
58.5%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 70.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−25.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
4.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
25.4%
+24.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% 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
9.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 12.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
43.9%
−21.9 ptssince 2011
from 65.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
29.7%
−41.1 ptssince 2009
from 70.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 40.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
Female
47.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
14.6%
−37.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2012
from 11.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.9%
−58.0 ptssince 2013
from 68.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.0%
+27.3 ptssince 2017
from 51.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2016
from 95.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in New Post, Wisconsin?

New Post, Wisconsin has about 340 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in New Post, Wisconsin?

The typical household in New Post, Wisconsin earns about $50,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is New Post, Wisconsin expensive?

In New Post, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $326,600, and the typical rent is about $575 a month.

How educated are people in New Post, Wisconsin?

About 29.5% of adults age 25 and over in New Post, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in New Post, Wisconsin?

About 11.2% of people in New Post, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has New Post, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, New Post, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 74 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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