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Rock Springs

Wisconsin · 327 residents · 1.30 sq mi
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With 327 people, Rock Springs is a city in Wisconsin. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 8% of adults. Owners hold 78% of the housing stock. 0% of locals were born outside the United States. The typical home is worth $120,800, having risen by half since 2000. The population has fallen 23% since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 37.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

327
−23%since 2000
from 425 in 2000
1990 – 2025
37.2
+4%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.30 sq mi
Population, 19902024
27933038143248319902000201020202024Rock Springs
2024323
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54%(13)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.6%(28)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.3%(27)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.4%(21)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.1%(10)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.1%(46)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.1%(46)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.7%(35)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417.4%(57)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.5%(31)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.8%(9)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.2%(4)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$59,205
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,500 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$28,229
+60%since 2000
from $17,689 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
24.8%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
12.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade30.3%
US avg: 10%
Information12.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing1.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$120,800
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$840
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $481 in 2000
US average: $1,124
77.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 79.5% in 2000
22.4% rent
2.26 people
−14%since 2009
from 2.62 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.0
−21%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(417)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(306)
Black0.6%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.4%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German49.6%(136)
Irish17.2%(47)
Norwegian10.6%(29)
English7.7%(21)
Polish4.4%(12)
French4%(11)
Swedish3.6%(10)
Czech2.2%(6)
American1.5%(4)
Italian0.7%(2)
Scottish0.7%(2)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian0.4%(1)
Danish0.4%(1)
Welsh0.4%(1)
Section 05

Education

7.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.1%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 83.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
1.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.7 min
+96%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
77.0%
−13.8 ptssince 2009
from 90.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
8.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 6.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
76.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 77.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
82.4%
US average: 73.3%
14.8%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

56.9%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
43.1%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
0.4%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
5.8%
−5.8 ptssince 2013
from 11.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.9%
US average: 91.9%
91.0%
US average: 86.2%
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
Section 09

Health coverage

5.8%
−5.8 ptssince 2013
from 11.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
69.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.6%
US average: 13.7%
13.9%
US average: 17.6%
19.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
77.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
33.6%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)41.7%(5)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era41.7%(5)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War16.7%(2)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 12 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 Rock Springs, Wisconsin?

Rock Springs, Wisconsin has about 327 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Rock Springs, Wisconsin earns about $59,205 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 $120,800, and the typical rent is about $840 a month.

How educated are people in Rock Springs, Wisconsin?

About 7.9% 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 12.8% 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 94 residents, a change of about -22 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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