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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

223
−3%since 1990
from 230 in 1990
1990 – 2025
442 / sq mi
−3%since 1990
from 455 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
32.3
Unchangedsince 1990
from 32.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1592052512963421990201020202024Potter
2024221
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$83,300
+47%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$363
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $300 in 1990
US average: $602
75.6%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 72.1% in 1990
24.4% rent
1.9
+16%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(228)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score9.2%(21)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(217)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
−100%since 1990
from 9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 1.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

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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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