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Pittsville

Wisconsin · 820 residents (2025 est.) · 1.99 sq mi
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Pittsville is a city of 823 people in Wisconsin. At a median age of 47.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $125,000. 1% of residents were born outside the United States. Renters pay $656 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% 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

823
−5%since 2000
from 866 in 2000
820 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
414 / sq mi
+12%since 2009
from 371 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
47.1
+37%since 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.99 sq mi
Population, 19902024
72177082086991919902000201020202024Pittsville
2024823
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 51.7%(14)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97%(58)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.3%(68)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.7%(47)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.6%(21)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414%(115)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 448.4%(69)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5422.6%(186)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.9%(106)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.1%(83)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845%(41)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.8%(15)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$62,162
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$32,465
+100%since 2000
from $16,257 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.7%
+23.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
10.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.382
+10%since 2010
from 0.348 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance13.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical13.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Information5.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
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

$125,000
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$656
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $375 in 2000
US average: $1,442
66.3%
−7.7 ptssince 2000
from 74.0% in 2000
33.7% rent
7.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.21 people
−6%since 2009
from 2.35 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
15.0%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
29.5%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
2.0
−8%since 2009
from 2.2 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.
37
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(856)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(801)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.8%(15)
7
+143%since 2009
from 3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.5%(4)
Ancestry
German55.9%(460)
English15.3%(126)
Irish11.9%(98)
Polish7%(58)
Norwegian5.7%(47)
American5.5%(45)
Scottish3.8%(31)
Italian1.2%(10)
Danish1.1%(9)
Swedish1%(8)
Swiss1%(8)
Austrian0.9%(7)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.9%(7)
British0.6%(5)
Czech0.5%(4)
Finnish0.5%(4)
French0.5%(4)
Hungarian0.5%(4)
Section 05

Education

19.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 18.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.6%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 79.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
5.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.5 min
+31%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
75.7%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 67.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
6.8%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
14.0%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
2.9%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.2%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
5.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 4.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
70.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 70.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
85.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 88.1% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
10.7%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
24.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

46.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
53.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
1.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
3.8%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
18.1%
+9.7 ptssince 2012
from 8.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
6.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2013
from 9.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
86.2%
+12.0 ptssince 2017
from 74.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
86.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 84.2% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
87.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2020
from 91.1% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
99.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 99.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32%(102)
Married48.6%(155)
Widowed5.3%(17)
Divorced14.1%(45)
Women 15+
Never married24.2%(88)
Married50%(182)
Widowed9.6%(35)
Divorced16.2%(59)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

6.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2013
from 9.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
61.8%
+10.0 ptssince 2020
from 51.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 14.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 21.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
18.2%
−3.7 ptssince 2020
from 21.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 3.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
77.6%
+8.2 ptssince 2020
from 69.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
32.7%
−5.3 ptssince 2020
from 38.0% 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)16%(4)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)28%(7)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era52%(13)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War8%(2)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II4%(1)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 25 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 Pittsville, Wisconsin?

Pittsville, Wisconsin has about 823 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pittsville, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Pittsville, Wisconsin earns about $62,162 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pittsville, Wisconsin expensive?

In Pittsville, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $125,000, and the typical rent is about $656 a month.

How educated are people in Pittsville, Wisconsin?

About 19.0% of adults age 25 and over in Pittsville, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pittsville, Wisconsin?

About 10.2% of people in Pittsville, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pittsville, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Pittsville, Wisconsin has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 19 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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