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Prentice

Wisconsin · 660 residents · 2.019 sq mi
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Prentice has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,556. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $80,200. Households here earn about 41% less than the Wisconsin median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
6% 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

Total population
660
+5%since 2000
from 626 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
327 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 310 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
39.4
Unchangedsince 2000
from 39.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4465045636216801990201020202024Prentice
2024521
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,556
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,563 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,786
−3%since 2000
from $16,216 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
8.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
18.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.348
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade33.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Information14.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance8.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical8.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction5.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade1.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$80,200
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$473
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $336 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
38.6%
−30.2 ptssince 2000
from 68.8% in 2000
34.8% rent
Vacancy rate
16.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
31.8%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.6
+31%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(603)
Black0.5%(3)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.3%(40)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(638)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other1%(6)
Diversity Score5.8%(38)
Diversity Score
6
−9%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.2%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.2 min
+53%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
67.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 67.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
18.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
7.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
17.4%
−44.4 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
53.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.1%
−36.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Prentice, Wisconsin?

Prentice, Wisconsin has about 660 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Prentice, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Prentice, Wisconsin earns about $30,556 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Prentice, Wisconsin expensive?

In Prentice, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $80,200, and the typical rent is about $473 a month.

How educated are people in Prentice, Wisconsin?

About 6.2% of adults age 25 and over in Prentice, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Prentice, Wisconsin?

About 18.2% of people in Prentice, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Prentice, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Prentice, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 106 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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