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CITY · 2010 ACS

Niagara

Wisconsin · 1,624 residents · 2.76 sq mi
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With 1,624 people, Niagara is a city in Wisconsin. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 10% of adults. Households here earn about 42% less than in Wisconsin as a whole. The typical home is worth $68,500. 79% of homes are owner-occupied. Getting to work takes 13 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $29,754, below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
10% 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

1,624
−14%since 2000
from 1,880 in 2000
1990 – 2025
588 / sq mi
−14%since 2000
from 681 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
41.1
+6%since 2000
from 38.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.76 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Niagara
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.3%(86)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.5%(121)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.1%(115)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.5%(106)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244%(65)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.1%(197)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.9%(210)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.7%(271)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 649.9%(160)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.1%(147)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.2%(100)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.8%(46)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$29,754
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,828 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$18,976
+22%since 2000
from $15,616 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
13.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
18.6%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.380
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade22.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Information14.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade3.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$68,500
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$551
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $434 in 2000
US average: $853
79.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 77.9% in 2000
20.6% rent
12.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.09 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.16 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
26.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
49.6%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.3
+6%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
1990 – 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-Hispanic98.8%(1,857)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(14)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(1,578)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(19)
Asian0.4%(6)
Other3.2%(52)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.6%(26)
Ancestry
German30.1%(477)
Polish12.5%(199)
Italian11.5%(183)
French10.8%(171)
Irish10.3%(163)
Swedish8.7%(138)
English8.3%(132)
Finnish5.3%(84)
Belgian2.6%(41)
American2.5%(40)
Norwegian2.5%(39)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.8%(28)
Lithuanian1.4%(23)
Austrian0.9%(15)
Hungarian0.8%(13)
Ukrainian0.8%(12)
Scottish0.7%(11)
Canadian0.6%(9)
Czech0.4%(6)
Danish0.4%(6)
Greek0.3%(4)
Australian0.2%(3)
Serbian0.2%(3)
Slovene0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

9.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 85.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
2.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.0 min
+32%since 2000
from 9.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
86.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 85.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
24.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
50.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
1.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
14.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married26.3%(168)
Married45.5%(291)
Widowed6.4%(41)
Divorced21.9%(140)
Women 15+
Never married30.1%(195)
Married43%(278)
Widowed15.1%(98)
Divorced11.7%(76)
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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 1,624 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Niagara, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Niagara, Wisconsin earns about $29,754 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 $68,500, and the typical rent is about $551 a month.

How educated are people in Niagara, Wisconsin?

About 9.9% 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 18.6% 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 375 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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

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