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Rib Mountain

Wisconsin · 6,059 residents · 12.055 sq mi
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Rib Mountain is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $58,866. Population has grown 31% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $127,600. Poverty is rare here, at 2.0% of residents. Households here earn about 34% more than the Wisconsin median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.7
US median: 35.2
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,059
+31%since 1990
from 4,634 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
503 / sq mi
+31%since 1990
from 384 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
38.7
+13%since 1990
from 34.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K6K7K8K1990201020202024Rib Mountain
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,866
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,932 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,066
+75%since 1990
from $16,022 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
2.0%
−2.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$127,600
+44%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $67,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$683
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $496 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
87.2%
−3.0 ptssince 1990
from 90.2% in 1990
12.8% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+35%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(4,597)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(29)
Asian0.8%(37)
Diversity Score3.5%(162)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(5,799)
Black0.1%(9)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(37)
Asian2.8%(168)
Diversity Score8.6%(523)
Diversity Score
9
+147%since 1990
from 4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.5%
+10.9 ptssince 1990
from 20.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.7%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 86.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
10.9%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 6.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.7 min
−25%since 1990
from 14.2 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rib Mountain, Wisconsin?

Rib Mountain, Wisconsin has about 6,059 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Rib Mountain, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Rib Mountain, Wisconsin earns about $58,866 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rib Mountain, Wisconsin expensive?

In Rib Mountain, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $127,600, and the typical rent is about $683 a month.

How educated are people in Rib Mountain, Wisconsin?

About 31.5% of adults age 25 and over in Rib Mountain, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rib Mountain, Wisconsin?

About 2.0% of people in Rib Mountain, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rib Mountain, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Rib Mountain, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,425 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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