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Niagara

Wisconsin · 1,880 residents · 2.76 sq mi
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Niagara is home to 1,880 people in Wisconsin. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 12% of adults. The typical home is worth $51,900. Owners hold 78% of the housing stock. The median age is 38.6, about 3 years above the US median. That trails the Wisconsin median by roughly 23%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,880
−6%since 1990
from 1,999 in 1990
1990 – 2025
38.6
+9%since 1990
from 35.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.76 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Niagara
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.2%(98)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.5%(123)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.2%(192)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.9%(129)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.4%(83)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.9%(205)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.7%(314)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.4%(196)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.1%(189)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.8%(147)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.8%(127)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over4.1%(77)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$33,828
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,000 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,616
+26%since 1990
from $12,406 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.9%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 7.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$51,900
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$434
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $318 in 1990
US average: $602
77.9%
−2.7 ptssince 1990
from 80.6% in 1990
22.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.9%(1,997)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(2)
Asian0.1%(2)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(1,857)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(14)
Asian0.1%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.4%(20)
Ancestry
German24.4%(357)
French13.5%(197)
Polish10%(147)
English8.3%(122)
Irish7.5%(110)
Italian6.8%(99)
Swedish4.7%(69)
Dutch3.8%(55)
Finnish3.8%(55)
Norwegian3.3%(49)
Belgian3.1%(46)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
American1.7%(25)
Scottish1.3%(19)
Danish1.2%(18)
Welsh0.8%(12)
Croatian0.8%(11)
British0.3%(5)
Czech0.3%(4)
Russian0.2%(3)
Swiss0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

12.3%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 7.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.4%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 81.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.0%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 1.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

9.8 min
−10%since 1990
from 11.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.5%(161)
Married60.8%(399)
Widowed4.4%(29)
Divorced10.2%(67)
Women 15+
Never married15.1%(117)
Married56.1%(435)
Widowed17.3%(134)
Divorced11.6%(90)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

10.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2013
from 12.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
55.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 52.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 20.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 24.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
23.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 24.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 5.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 70.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.5%
−7.0 ptssince 2020
from 47.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)6.9%(8)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)34.5%(40)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era37.9%(44)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.7%(2)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 116 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 Niagara, Wisconsin?

Niagara, Wisconsin has about 1,880 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Niagara, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Niagara, Wisconsin earns about $33,828 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Niagara, Wisconsin expensive?

In Niagara, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $51,900, and the typical rent is about $434 a month.

How educated are people in Niagara, Wisconsin?

About 12.3% of adults age 25 and over in Niagara, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Niagara, Wisconsin?

About 9.9% of people in Niagara, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Niagara, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Niagara, Wisconsin has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 119 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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

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