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Oliver

Wisconsin · 409 residents (2025 est.) · 2.074 sq mi
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Oliver has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $86,250. Population has grown 29% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $223,200.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 68%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
462
+29%since 2000
from 358 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
223 / sq mi
+29%since 2000
from 173 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.8
+2%since 2000
from 37.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:409 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2533103674244811990201020202024Oliver
2024462
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$86,250
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,476
+97%since 2000
from $19,527 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.7%
+30.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.381
−13%since 2010
from 0.438 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information19.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade8.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$223,200
+68%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$967
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $475 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 85.0% in 2000
18.4% rent
Vacancy rate
4.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
24.2%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 34.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+48%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(348)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(436)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(7)
Asian0.4%(2)
Other3.7%(17)
Diversity Score13.5%(62)
Diversity Score
13
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.6%
+14.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.8%
+14.7 ptssince 2000
from 80.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.8%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.6 min
+23%since 2000
from 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 81.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.7%
−12.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.9%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% 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
5.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.4%
−7.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.2%
−8.1 ptssince 2011
from 75.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.3%
−20.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.9%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
Female
46.1%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.1%
−39.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.9%
+8.3 ptssince 2012
from 11.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.2%
−89.3 ptssince 2013
from 92.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.4%
+5.5 ptssince 2017
from 78.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oliver, Wisconsin?

Oliver, Wisconsin has about 462 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Oliver, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Oliver, Wisconsin earns about $86,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oliver, Wisconsin expensive?

In Oliver, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $223,200, and the typical rent is about $967 a month.

How educated are people in Oliver, Wisconsin?

About 23.6% of adults age 25 and over in Oliver, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oliver, Wisconsin?

About 6.9% of people in Oliver, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oliver, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Oliver, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 190 residents, a change of about 70 percent over that period.

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