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Sauk City

Wisconsin · 3,439 residents (2025 est.) · 1.603 sq mi
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Sauk City is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $91,042. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $291,400. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,483
+12%since 2000
from 3,109 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,173 / sq mi
+12%since 2000
from 1,939 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.6
+1%since 2000
from 38.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,439 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K4K1990201020202024Sauk City
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$91,042
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,378 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,190
+127%since 2000
from $17,705 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.5%
+32.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.4%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.363
−5%since 2010
from 0.383 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Information7.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$291,400
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $112,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,121
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $475 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.8%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 61.2% in 2000
30.2% rent
Vacancy rate
5.4%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.2%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+3%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
71
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(2,951)
Black0.3%(9)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(117)
Asian0.2%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.3%(320)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.2%(3,004)
Black0.5%(16)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(224)
Asian2.4%(84)
Other4.5%(155)
Diversity Score31.2%(1,086)
Diversity Score
31
+203%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.0%
+14.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.9%
+18.6 ptssince 2000
from 78.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.9 min
+69%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 83.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.2%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.1%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
2.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.7%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 73.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.4%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.4%
−32.5 ptssince 2009
from 74.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
Female
49.2%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 57.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.4%
−33.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2012
from 11.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.1%
−95.1 ptssince 2013
from 95.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.6%
+14.7 ptssince 2017
from 75.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 93.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2016
from 4.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sauk City, Wisconsin?

Sauk City, Wisconsin has about 3,483 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sauk City, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Sauk City, Wisconsin earns about $91,042 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sauk City, Wisconsin expensive?

In Sauk City, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $291,400, and the typical rent is about $1,121 a month.

How educated are people in Sauk City, Wisconsin?

About 29.0% of adults age 25 and over in Sauk City, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sauk City, Wisconsin?

About 8.4% of people in Sauk City, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sauk City, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Sauk City, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 464 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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