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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Rock Springs

Wisconsin · 421 residents · 1.299 sq mi
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Rock Springs has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,417. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $35,800.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
421
−1%vs 2000
vs 425 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.3
+5%vs 2000
vs 35.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
2793303814324831990201020202024Rock Springs
2024323
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.4%(27)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.8%(37)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.5%(23)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.1%(30)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.8%(20)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.3%(60)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415%(63)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.5%(40)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.3%(35)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7413.3%(56)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.7%(24)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.4%(6)
US avg: 1.2%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,417
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $41,500 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,693
−34%vs 2000
vs $17,689 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
8.2%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$35,800
−38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $76,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$322
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $481 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
82.7%
+3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.5% in 2000
17.3% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Rock Springs on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(417)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(421)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Ancestry
German46.4%(150)
Irish21.1%(68)
Norwegian10.5%(34)
English8.4%(27)
Polish1.9%(6)
French1.5%(5)
Swedish1.5%(5)
Czech1.2%(4)
Scottish1.2%(4)
Jamaican1.2%(4)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian0.6%(2)
Russian0.6%(2)
Slovak0.6%(2)
Dutch0.3%(1)
Greek0.3%(1)
Italian0.3%(1)
Slovene0.3%(1)
Ukrainian0.3%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest English population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
2.1%
−7.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
67.3%
−16.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
0.7%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.9 min
+34%vs 2000
vs 12.6 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 married36.1%(48)
Married54.1%(72)
Widowed3%(4)
Divorced6.8%(9)
Women 15+
Never married24.1%(32)
Married58.6%(78)
Widowed4.5%(6)
Divorced12.8%(17)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rock Springs, Wisconsin?

Rock Springs, Wisconsin has about 421 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Rock Springs, Wisconsin earns about $30,417 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 $35,800, and the typical rent is about $322 a month.

How educated are people in Rock Springs, Wisconsin?

About 2.1% 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 8.2% of people in Rock Springs, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

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