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Peshtigo

Wisconsin · 3,423 residents (2025 est.) · 2.913 sq mi
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Peshtigo has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,990. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $140,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,398
+1%since 2000
from 3,357 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,166 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 1,152 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.3
+2%since 2000
from 39.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,423 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K4K1990201020202024Peshtigo
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,990
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,898 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,768
+124%since 2000
from $16,379 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.6%
+24.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.398
−4%since 2010
from 0.415 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade27.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade0.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$140,300
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$825
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $433 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 68.2% in 2000
34.1% rent
Vacancy rate
5.9%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
6.1%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
23.9%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+7%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
45
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(3,271)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(25)
Asian0.6%(19)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.6%(120)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(3,164)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(176)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.7%(58)
Diversity Score16.3%(552)
Diversity Score
16
+354%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.0%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.0%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 82.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.3 min
+164%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 79.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.6%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.9%
−8.1 ptssince 2011
from 9.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2011
from 61.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.0%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.3%
−20.9 ptssince 2009
from 64.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
Female
50.9%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
Foreign born
3.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.4%
−31.7 ptssince 2009
from 38.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2012
from 11.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.1%
−84.7 ptssince 2013
from 90.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.3%
+18.5 ptssince 2017
from 72.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 91.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2016
from 6.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Peshtigo, Wisconsin?

Peshtigo, Wisconsin has about 3,398 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Peshtigo, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Peshtigo, Wisconsin earns about $66,990 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Peshtigo, Wisconsin expensive?

In Peshtigo, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $140,300, and the typical rent is about $825 a month.

How educated are people in Peshtigo, Wisconsin?

About 23.0% of adults age 25 and over in Peshtigo, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Peshtigo, Wisconsin?

About 9.4% of people in Peshtigo, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Peshtigo, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Peshtigo, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 244 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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