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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Rib Mountain

Wisconsin · 6,059 residents · 12.1 sq mi
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Rib Mountain is home to 6,059 people in Wisconsin. Owners hold 87% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 34% more than in Wisconsin as a whole. The poverty rate is 2.0%, under the national 12.4%. 1,425 more people live here than in 1990. At a median age of 38.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole.

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

6,059
+31%since 1990
from 4,634 in 1990
1990 – 2025
38.7
+13%since 1990
from 34.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
12.1 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K5K6K7K8K19902000201020202024Rib Mountain
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.3%(383)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.7%(464)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.9%(478)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197%(424)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.6%(217)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.8%(654)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.3%(1,109)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.7%(1,009)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.8%(654)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.5%(392)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.6%(219)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.9%(56)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$127,600
+44%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $67,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$683
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $496 in 1990
US average: $602
87.2%
−3.0 ptssince 1990
from 90.2% in 1990
12.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(4,597)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(29)
Asian0.8%(37)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(5,799)
Black0.1%(9)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(37)
Asian2.8%(168)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Colombian0.7%(51)
Mexican0.5%(35)
Asian origin
Hmong8.3%(608)
Ancestry
German49%(3,575)
Polish12.3%(897)
Irish8.6%(627)
English8.3%(604)
Norwegian4.6%(332)
Swedish3.6%(259)
Italian3.3%(241)
American3.2%(233)
Danish1.9%(140)
French1.5%(112)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(81)
Czech0.9%(65)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.8%(55)
Dutch0.6%(43)
Arab0.6%(41)
Finnish0.5%(40)
Russian0.2%(14)
Swiss0.1%(9)
Belgian0%(1)
Section 05

Education

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%
10.9%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 6.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.4%(491)
Married71.8%(1,647)
Widowed2.2%(50)
Divorced4.6%(105)
Women 15+
Never married17.9%(430)
Married68.8%(1,650)
Widowed6.2%(149)
Divorced7%(168)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2013
from 4.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
71.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2020
from 67.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.6%
−9.7 ptssince 2020
from 20.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
25.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 25.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
7.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 3.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 3.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
82.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 84.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
32.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 28.8% 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)32.1%(200)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)9.3%(58)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era41.2%(257)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.7%(42)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 624 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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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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