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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Peshtigo

Wisconsin · 3,357 residents · 2.91 sq mi
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With 3,357 people, Peshtigo is a city in Wisconsin. The median age is 39.7, about 4 years above the US median. About 15% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $68,400. That trails the Wisconsin median by roughly 20%. Getting to work takes 12 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,357
+6%since 1990
from 3,154 in 1990
1990 – 2025
39.7
+1%since 1990
from 39.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.91 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K4K19902000201020202024Peshtigo
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.1%(204)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.5%(219)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(242)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.2%(242)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.6%(156)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411%(369)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.8%(532)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.1%(371)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.3%(312)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.2%(275)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.4%(281)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over4.6%(154)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,898
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,125 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,379
+51%since 1990
from $10,827 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.2%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 8.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$68,400
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$433
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $266 in 1990
US average: $602
68.2%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 68.6% in 1990
31.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(3,132)
Black0.2%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(4)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(3,271)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(25)
Asian0.6%(19)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.7%(92)
Puerto Rican1.8%(61)
Asian origin
Chinese1.3%(44)
Vietnamese0.3%(11)
Filipino0.3%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.8%(28)
Ancestry
German38.6%(1,313)
Polish12.8%(434)
Irish7.6%(259)
American5.3%(180)
French3.5%(120)
English2.9%(100)
Czech2.7%(91)
Norwegian2.4%(81)
Italian2.3%(78)
Swedish2%(68)
Scottish1.6%(53)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian1.1%(36)
Dutch0.6%(21)
Danish0.6%(19)
Croatian0.5%(18)
Canadian0.4%(13)
Welsh0.2%(8)
Greek0.2%(6)
Section 05

Education

15.5%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 15.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.4%
+12.0 ptssince 1990
from 70.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.2%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.9 min
−4%since 1990
from 12.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.8%(268)
Married63.2%(741)
Widowed5.1%(60)
Divorced8.9%(104)
Women 15+
Never married18.4%(268)
Married57%(830)
Widowed14.6%(212)
Divorced10%(146)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2013
from 9.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
54.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 54.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
20.5%
+6.1 ptssince 2020
from 14.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 19.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
21.7%
+5.2 ptssince 2020
from 16.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 3.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
70.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 68.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 33.6% 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)18.6%(32)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)8.7%(15)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.7%(58)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War24.4%(42)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II10.5%(18)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 172 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 Peshtigo, Wisconsin?

Peshtigo, Wisconsin has about 3,357 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Peshtigo, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Peshtigo, Wisconsin earns about $34,898 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 $68,400, and the typical rent is about $433 a month.

How educated are people in Peshtigo, Wisconsin?

About 15.5% 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 8.2% 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 203 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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

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