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Sandy Hook

Wisconsin · 309 residents · 1.41 sq mi
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With 309 people, Sandy Hook is a city in Wisconsin. At a median age of 50.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 82% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 39% more than in Wisconsin as a whole. The foreign-born share is 0%. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 50.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

309
−12%vs 2011
vs 351 in 2011
2010 – 2024
50.5
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 50.5 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.41 sq mi
Population, 20102024
222288355421487201020202024Sandy Hook
2024268
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.9%(15)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.1%(22)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 142.9%(9)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 194.5%(14)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.2%(10)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.3%(35)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 448.4%(26)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5420.7%(64)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6416.2%(50)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7412.9%(40)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.1%(19)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.6%(5)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$71,538
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $57,656 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
$26,049
−8%vs 2011
vs $28,266 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
38.0%
+6.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 31.3% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
11.7%
+3.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.3% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
0.270
−17%vs 2011
vs 0.324 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing15.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction15.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration6.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade6.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Information3%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$166,800
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $166,400 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
82.4%
+13.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 69.4% in 2011
17.6% rent
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
2.85 people
+17%vs 2011
vs 2.44 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
20.5%
−6.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 27.0% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
2.3
−19%vs 2011
vs 2.9 in 2011
2010 – 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

2011
White, non-Hispanic100%(351)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2010
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(304)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German70.8%(218)
Irish26.9%(83)
English5.2%(16)
Scotch-Irish4.2%(13)
Swedish4.2%(13)
Canadian1.9%(6)
Norwegian1.6%(5)
American1.3%(4)
Section 05

Education

17.9%
+3.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 14.5% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.9%
−1.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 89.0% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
8.1%
+1.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 6.6% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.3 min
+11%vs 2011
vs 28.1 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
68.8%
−6.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 75.3% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
20.6%
+4.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 15.9% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
4.4%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 4.4% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
6.3%
+3.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.7% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
−1.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.6% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
0.0%
−2.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.1% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.3%
−2.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 12.3% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
19.4%
+0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 19.3% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.1%
−4.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 51.3% in 2011
52.9%
+4.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 48.7% in 2011
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
8.8%
−2.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 10.9% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married24.3%(33)
Married70.6%(96)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced5.1%(7)
Women 15+
Never married2.7%(3)
Married81.1%(90)
Widowed3.6%(4)
Divorced12.6%(14)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2013
from 1.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
71.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 74.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
19.8%
+8.2 ptssince 2020
from 11.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 23.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
4.9%
−4.7 ptssince 2020
from 9.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
89.2%
+8.3 ptssince 2020
from 80.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
24.6%
−6.9 ptssince 2020
from 31.5% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era100%(5)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 5 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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How many people live in Sandy Hook, Wisconsin?

Sandy Hook, Wisconsin has about 309 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sandy Hook, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Sandy Hook, Wisconsin earns about $71,538 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sandy Hook, Wisconsin expensive?

In Sandy Hook, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $166,800.

How educated are people in Sandy Hook, Wisconsin?

About 17.9% of adults age 25 and over in Sandy Hook, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sandy Hook, Wisconsin?

About 11.7% of people in Sandy Hook, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

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

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