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Norwalk

Wisconsin · 638 residents · 1.03 sq mi
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With 638 people, Norwalk is a city in Wisconsin. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. The median age is 31.5, younger than the US median of 37.2. Median home value sits at $66,900. Households here earn about 28% less than in Wisconsin as a whole. Getting to work takes 35 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.5
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

638
−2%since 2000
from 653 in 2000
1990 – 2025
31.5
+7%since 2000
from 29.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.03 sq mi
Population, 19902024
54260767273780219902000201020202024Norwalk
2024662
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 59.2%(59)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.3%(53)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.1%(45)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.6%(55)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.4%(41)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3415.4%(98)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.8%(88)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5411.9%(76)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 648.9%(57)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 744.1%(26)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.1%(26)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.2%(14)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$37,132
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,143 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$15,505
+18%since 2000
from $13,097 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
17.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
13.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.388
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade42%
US avg: 10.9%
Information19.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction6.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade1.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0.8%
US avg: 7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$66,900
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$525
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $505 in 2000
US average: $853
69.8%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 64.4% in 2000
30.2% rent
8.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.14 people
+22%since 2009
from 2.57 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
21.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
31.3%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.8
−1%since 2009
from 1.8 in 2009
2009 – 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-Hispanic67.4%(440)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino32%(209)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic63.2%(403)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino35.1%(224)
Asian1.1%(7)
Other0.3%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican21.4%(163)
Guatemalan1.2%(9)
Ancestry
German36.2%(276)
Irish6.7%(51)
Norwegian4.3%(33)
Polish3.3%(25)
Czech3%(23)
Italian2.8%(21)
Austrian2.1%(16)
English0.8%(6)
French0.4%(3)
Scottish0.4%(3)
Section 05

Education

10.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
71.5%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 64.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
2.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

34.7 min
+174%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
65.6%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 69.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
20.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
5.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
2.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
7.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
19.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

54.9%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.8% in 2009
45.1%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 39.2% in 2009
17.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
5.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married47.9%(150)
Married35.1%(110)
Widowed4.8%(15)
Divorced12.1%(38)
Women 15+
Never married44.1%(79)
Married43%(77)
Widowed6.1%(11)
Divorced6.7%(12)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

34.7%
+6.4 ptssince 2013
from 28.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
25.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 25.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.8%
−8.3 ptssince 2020
from 18.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
7.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 9.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
33.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 29.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 2.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
34.1%
−5.7 ptssince 2020
from 39.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 38.0% 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)70%(7)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)30%(3)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era20%(2)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 10 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 Norwalk, Wisconsin?

Norwalk, Wisconsin has about 638 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Norwalk, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Norwalk, Wisconsin earns about $37,132 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Norwalk, Wisconsin expensive?

In Norwalk, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $66,900, and the typical rent is about $525 a month.

How educated are people in Norwalk, Wisconsin?

About 10.3% of adults age 25 and over in Norwalk, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Norwalk, Wisconsin?

About 13.2% of people in Norwalk, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Norwalk, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Norwalk, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 74 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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

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