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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Rothschild

Wisconsin · 4,970 residents · 6.53 sq mi
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With 4,970 people, Rothschild is a city in Wisconsin. Since 1990 the city has risen by half, up 1,660 people. Owners hold 81% of the housing stock. The poverty rate is 4.0%, under the national 12.4%. At a median age of 38.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The average commute runs 10 minutes.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.4
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

4,970
+50%since 1990
from 3,310 in 1990
1990 – 2025
38.4
+15%since 1990
from 33.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
6.53 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K4K4K5K6K19902000201020202024Rothschild
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.5%(274)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.9%(343)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.6%(427)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198%(399)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.2%(209)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.5%(573)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.2%(857)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.9%(788)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.8%(486)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.2%(307)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.8%(239)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.4%(68)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$50,543
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,346 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$22,236
+64%since 1990
from $13,540 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.0%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$97,700
+33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$480
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $372 in 1990
US average: $602
81.1%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 77.6% in 1990
18.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(3,310)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(4,769)
Black0.3%(14)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(14)
Asian2.9%(143)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Cuban0.6%(34)
Colombian0.2%(10)
Asian origin
Hmong3%(167)
Filipino0.6%(36)
Ancestry
German41.4%(2,319)
Polish16%(897)
Irish10.3%(574)
Czech8.3%(464)
English7.4%(416)
Norwegian5.6%(315)
Swedish3.3%(184)
Italian2.7%(152)
French2.4%(135)
Welsh1.3%(72)
American1.2%(65)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.9%(49)
Danish0.7%(37)
Nigerian0.7%(37)
Finnish0.6%(33)
Austrian0.4%(24)
Lithuanian0.4%(24)
Belgian0.3%(19)
Scottish0.3%(15)
Russian0.3%(14)
Hungarian0.2%(10)
Canadian0.2%(9)
Section 05

Education

23.8%
+10.0 ptssince 1990
from 13.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.2%
+7.9 ptssince 1990
from 82.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.4%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

9.6 min
−37%since 1990
from 15.1 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 married25.4%(483)
Married62.3%(1,184)
Widowed2.8%(54)
Divorced9.4%(178)
Women 15+
Never married21.3%(419)
Married61.2%(1,201)
Widowed7.9%(155)
Divorced9.6%(189)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2013
from 6.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
66.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 69.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 10.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 18.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
14.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 13.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
77.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 80.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
29.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 27.8% 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)8.5%(22)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.5%(43)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era50.8%(132)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.3%(19)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 260 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 Rothschild, Wisconsin?

Rothschild, Wisconsin has about 4,970 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Rothschild, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Rothschild, Wisconsin earns about $50,543 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rothschild, Wisconsin expensive?

In Rothschild, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $97,700, and the typical rent is about $480 a month.

How educated are people in Rothschild, Wisconsin?

About 23.8% of adults age 25 and over in Rothschild, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rothschild, Wisconsin?

About 4.0% of people in Rothschild, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rothschild, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Rothschild, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,660 residents, a change of about 50 percent over that period.

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

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