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Rock Springs

Wisconsin · 348 residents (2025 est.) · 1.299 sq mi
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Rock Springs has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,250. Population has fallen 24% since 2000, a loss of 102 residents. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $164,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
323
−24%since 2000
from 425 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
249 / sq mi
−24%since 2000
from 327 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.6
+5%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:348 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2793303814324831990201020202024Rock Springs
2024323
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,250
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,151
+65%since 2000
from $17,689 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.4%
+36.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.290
−10%since 2010
from 0.321 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade34.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services13.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Information6.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction2.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$164,200
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,042
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $481 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.6%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 79.5% in 2000
24.4% rent
Vacancy rate
4.4%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.1%
−29.8 ptssince 2009
from 39.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
62.5%
+52.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+16%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(417)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.5%(15)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(308)
Black1.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.4%(11)
Diversity Score11.2%(36)
Diversity Score
11
+219%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 83.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.4 min
+62%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
91.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 90.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.8%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 6.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
74.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 77.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.8%
−33.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
49.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.8%
−48.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.7%
+10.9 ptssince 2012
from 5.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.0%
−83.4 ptssince 2013
from 88.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.4%
+20.2 ptssince 2017
from 75.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 98.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rock Springs, Wisconsin?

Rock Springs, Wisconsin has about 323 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rock Springs, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Rock Springs, Wisconsin earns about $77,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rock Springs, Wisconsin expensive?

In Rock Springs, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $164,200, and the typical rent is about $1,042 a month.

How educated are people in Rock Springs, Wisconsin?

About 8.3% of adults age 25 and over in Rock Springs, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rock Springs, Wisconsin?

About 11.5% of people in Rock Springs, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rock Springs, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Rock Springs, Wisconsin has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 98 residents, a change of about -23 percent over that period.

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