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Patch Grove

Wisconsin · 194 residents (2025 est.) · 0.379 sq mi
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Patch Grove has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,958. Population has grown 37% since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $150,300. Households here earn about 37% less than the Wisconsin median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
227
+37%since 2000
from 166 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
599 / sq mi
+37%since 2000
from 438 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.4
+29%since 2000
from 33.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:194 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1191491782072371990201020202024Patch Grove
2024227
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,958
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,625 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,653
+95%since 2000
from $13,189 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
18.8%
+15.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.9%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.265
+3%since 2010
from 0.258 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade27.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services7.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Information5.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Construction4.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing2%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance0.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$150,300
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$688
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $325 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.6%
−8.7 ptssince 2000
from 92.3% in 2000
16.4% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
37.4%
+22.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
19.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+55%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
24
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(163)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.4%(7)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(215)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.4%(1)
Diversity Score12.6%(29)
Diversity Score
13
+183%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.8%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.3%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 86.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.2%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.4 min
+8%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.2%
−21.7 ptssince 2009
from 87.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.4%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
23.9%
+23.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−7.9 ptssince 2011
from 7.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
79.7%
+5.1 ptssince 2011
from 74.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
15.7%
−41.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
Female
42.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.9%
−55.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.5%
+6.4 ptssince 2012
from 12.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.6%
−76.5 ptssince 2013
from 79.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.2%
+22.4 ptssince 2017
from 69.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 99.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Patch Grove, Wisconsin?

Patch Grove, Wisconsin has about 227 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Patch Grove, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Patch Grove, Wisconsin earns about $48,958 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Patch Grove, Wisconsin expensive?

In Patch Grove, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $150,300, and the typical rent is about $688 a month.

How educated are people in Patch Grove, Wisconsin?

About 5.8% of adults age 25 and over in Patch Grove, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Patch Grove, Wisconsin?

About 7.9% of people in Patch Grove, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Patch Grove, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Patch Grove, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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