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Peshtigo

Wisconsin · 3,502 residents · 2.91 sq mi
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With 3,502 people, Peshtigo is a city in Wisconsin. The median age is 43.2, about 6 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 14% of adults. The typical home is worth $105,600, having risen by half since 2000. The foreign-born share is 1%. Poverty is uncommon here, at 6.7% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
14% 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

3,502
+4%since 2000
from 3,357 in 2000
1990 – 2025
43.2
+9%since 2000
from 39.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.91 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K4K19902000201020202024Peshtigo
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.5%(192)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.4%(225)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.1%(250)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.1%(214)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.9%(171)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.1%(422)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410%(351)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.5%(507)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.9%(383)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.7%(303)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847.7%(271)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over6.1%(213)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$45,851
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,898 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$22,716
+39%since 2000
from $16,379 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
26.5%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
6.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.415
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade43.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance7.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration6.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Information4.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Education & health services4.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$105,600
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$537
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $433 in 2000
US average: $853
60.4%
−7.8 ptssince 2000
from 68.2% in 2000
39.6% rent
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.03 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.09 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
20.5%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
27.9%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.3
−6%since 2009
from 2.5 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-Hispanic97.4%(3,271)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(25)
Asian0.6%(19)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(3,360)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(41)
Asian1.2%(41)
Other1%(33)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Colombian0.7%(24)
Ancestry
German41.6%(1,438)
Polish12.6%(437)
Irish9.9%(341)
French8.9%(308)
Swedish7.1%(247)
English6.5%(223)
Italian4.8%(165)
Finnish3%(105)
Czech2.9%(99)
Norwegian2.6%(91)
Dutch2%(68)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
American1.7%(59)
Romanian1.3%(45)
Croatian1.1%(38)
Belgian1%(33)
Austrian0.9%(32)
Swiss0.7%(24)
Slovak0.6%(22)
Hungarian0.6%(21)
Lithuanian0.3%(9)
Section 05

Education

14.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
76.5%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 82.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
2.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.9 min
+76%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
90.9%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 79.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
1.8%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
2.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
6.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
28.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

43.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
56.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
1.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
13.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.4%(399)
Married58.4%(767)
Widowed4.2%(55)
Divorced7.1%(93)
Women 15+
Never married24.2%(375)
Married51.3%(796)
Widowed8.9%(138)
Divorced15.6%(242)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 3,502 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Peshtigo, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Peshtigo, Wisconsin earns about $45,851 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 $105,600, and the typical rent is about $537 a month.

How educated are people in Peshtigo, Wisconsin?

About 14.4% 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 6.7% 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 348 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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

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