CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Poynette

Wisconsin · 1,662 residents · 2.57 sq mi

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With 1,662 people, Poynette is a city in Wisconsin. There are 604 fewer people here than in 2000. Median home value sits at $55,500. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Poverty is uncommon here, at 8.7% of residents. Median household income is $28,429, close to the national figure.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 33.4

US median: 33.0

Less educated

15% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 36%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

1,662

−27%vs 2000

vs 2,266 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Median age

33.4

−1%vs 2000

vs 33.9 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Land area

2.57 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

20243K

Age distribution, 1990

Under 56.1%(101)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 97.9%(132)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 149.6%(160)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 197.6%(127)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 245.5%(92)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 3416.1%(267)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 4415.3%(254)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 549.6%(159)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 648.7%(145)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 746.4%(107)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 845.1%(85)

US avg: 4%

85 and over2%(33)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$28,429

−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $45,000 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$11,987

−37%vs 2000

vs $18,962 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

8.7%

+2.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 6.0% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$55,500

−36%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $114,300 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$342

−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $473 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

68.6%

+3.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 64.6% in 2000

31.4% rent

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic96.8%(2,194)

Black0.2%(5)

Hispanic / Latino1.5%(33)

Asian0.1%(2)

Other0%

1990

White, non-Hispanic99.2%(1,649)

Black0.4%(7)

Hispanic / Latino0%(0)

Asian0%(0)

Other0.4%(6)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin

South American2.1%(56)

Peruvian2.1%(56)

Mexican1.4%(38)

Asian origin

Filipino0.2%(5)

Ancestry

German39.9%(1,069)

Irish19.1%(511)

Norwegian14.7%(393)

English8.1%(216)

American6.7%(180)

French3.8%(103)

Polish3.6%(97)

Italian2.6%(69)

Dutch1.7%(46)

Swiss1.6%(43)

Swedish1.5%(40)

Czech1.3%(34)

+ 13 more ancestry groups with data

Scottish0.9%(25)

Scotch-Irish0.9%(24)

Danish0.8%(22)

Welsh0.5%(13)

Belgian0.3%(9)

Hungarian0.3%(8)

Turkish0.3%(8)

Russian0.3%(7)

British0.2%(5)

Armenian0.1%(4)

Austrian0.1%(3)

Iranian0.1%(3)

Lithuanian0.1%(3)

RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest English population · Largest American population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

14.8%

−3.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 18.4% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

83.0%

−4.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 87.3% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

5.0%

−0.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 5.1% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

24.4 min

+37%vs 2000

vs 17.8 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married37.6%(424)

Married52.9%(597)

Widowed3.4%(38)

Divorced6.2%(70)

Women 15+

Never married24.4%(260)

Married58.3%(622)

Widowed7.2%(77)

Divorced10.1%(108)

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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

2.7%

−1.7 ptssince 2013

from 4.4% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

72.0%

+5.5 ptssince 2020

from 66.5% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

12.4%

−5.6 ptssince 2020

from 18.0% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

15.2%

+0.8 ptssince 2020

from 14.4% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

13.5%

−4.0 ptssince 2020

from 17.5% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

3.1%

−0.6 ptssince 2020

from 3.7% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

84.1%

+2.4 ptssince 2020

from 81.7% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

26.1%

−3.5 ptssince 2020

from 29.6% 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)46.8%(51)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)13.8%(15)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era31.2%(34)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War0%(0)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II5.5%(6)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 109 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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