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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Potter

Wisconsin · 223 residents · 0.505 sq mi
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Potter has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $43,958. Population has declined 3% since 1990. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $83,300. Poverty is rare here, at 5.7% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
223
−3%since 1990
from 230 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.3
Unchangedsince 1990
from 32.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1592052512963421990201020202024Potter
2024221
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59%(20)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99%(20)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(17)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.9%(11)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.9%(11)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3420.2%(45)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.5%(30)
US avg: 16%
45 to 547.2%(16)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.5%(19)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749%(20)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.4%(12)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.9%(2)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,958
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,458 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,519
+28%since 1990
from $11,309 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.7%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 2.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$83,300
+47%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$363
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $300 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
75.6%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 72.1% in 1990
24.4% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(228)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3%(7)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(217)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Ecuadorian1.8%(4)
Mexican1.4%(3)
Ancestry
German62%(137)
Irish13.1%(29)
English11.8%(26)
Dutch4.5%(10)
Russian4.1%(9)
Macedonian2.7%(6)
American2.3%(5)
French1.8%(4)
Polish1.8%(4)
Italian1.4%(3)
Norwegian1.4%(3)
Australian0.9%(2)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.9%(2)
Croatian0.5%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Dutch population · Largest Russian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.2%
−4.4 ptssince 1990
from 8.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
70.3%
+9.4 ptssince 1990
from 60.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 1.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.5 min
−34%since 1990
from 20.6 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 married38%(27)
Married52.1%(37)
Widowed4.2%(3)
Divorced5.6%(4)
Women 15+
Never married26.4%(19)
Married51.4%(37)
Widowed16.7%(12)
Divorced5.6%(4)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Potter, Wisconsin?

Potter, Wisconsin has about 223 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Potter, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Potter, Wisconsin earns about $43,958 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Potter, Wisconsin expensive?

In Potter, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $83,300, and the typical rent is about $363 a month.

How educated are people in Potter, Wisconsin?

About 4.2% of adults age 25 and over in Potter, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Potter, Wisconsin?

About 5.7% of people in Potter, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Potter, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Potter, Wisconsin has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 7 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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

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