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Rome

Wisconsin · 620 residents · 3.708 sq mi
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Rome is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $92,083. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $326,200. Poverty is rare here, at 4.7% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.2
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
620
+8%since 2000
from 574 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
167 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 155 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.2
+6%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
5536166787408032000201020202024Rome
2024620
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$92,083
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,357 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$49,810
+142%since 2000
from $20,622 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
69.0%
+31.5 ptssince 2009
from 37.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.392
−9%since 2010
from 0.432 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade24.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information15.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$326,200
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $131,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,047
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $525 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 84.1% in 2000
15.7% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.0%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 33.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−47.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+50%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
69
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99%(568)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.7%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(582)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(12)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.2%(26)
Diversity Score14.6%(90)
Diversity Score
15
+739%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.1%
+21.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.7%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.4%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
45.2 min
+143%since 2000
from 18.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
90.3%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 83.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.2%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
1.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−7.5 ptssince 2011
from 7.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 69.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.2%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.3%
−18.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.6%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
43.4%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.5%
−45.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2012
from 7.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.9%
−89.1 ptssince 2013
from 91.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.1%
+19.4 ptssince 2017
from 74.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 97.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rome, Wisconsin?

Rome, Wisconsin has about 620 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rome, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Rome, Wisconsin earns about $92,083 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rome, Wisconsin expensive?

In Rome, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $326,200, and the typical rent is about $1,047 a month.

How educated are people in Rome, Wisconsin?

About 35.1% of adults age 25 and over in Rome, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rome, Wisconsin?

About 4.7% of people in Rome, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

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