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CITY · 2010 ACS

Sauk City

Wisconsin · 3,410 residents · 1.60 sq mi
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With 3,410 people, Sauk City is a city in Wisconsin. About 18% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The poverty rate is 4.9%, under the national 13.8%. 5% of people here were born outside the United States. Renters pay $589 a month at the median. The typical home is worth $185,800, having risen by half since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

3,410
+10%since 2000
from 3,109 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.3
+2%since 2000
from 38.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.60 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K4K19902000201020202024Sauk City
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.3%(215)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.2%(210)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147%(238)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.2%(211)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.1%(173)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.9%(474)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.3%(452)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415%(511)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 649.9%(338)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.5%(221)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.2%(211)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over4.6%(156)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$44,872
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,378 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$26,452
+49%since 2000
from $17,705 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
26.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
4.9%
−7.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.383
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade22.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Information13.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$185,800
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $112,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$589
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $475 in 2000
US average: $853
61.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 61.2% in 2000
38.4% rent
11.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.06 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.09 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
35.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
35.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.1
+6%since 2009
from 3.9 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-Hispanic94.9%(2,951)
Black0.3%(9)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(117)
Asian0.2%(6)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(3,166)
Black0.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino5%(170)
Asian0.4%(12)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican9%(303)
Ancestry
German56.2%(1,896)
Irish14.8%(499)
English10%(337)
Norwegian9.1%(306)
Polish5.7%(194)
Swiss3.9%(131)
Dutch2.8%(96)
American2.5%(84)
Italian1.8%(62)
French1.8%(60)
Scottish1.3%(44)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Romanian1.3%(43)
Russian0.6%(21)
Czech0.5%(16)
Welsh0.5%(16)
Danish0.4%(15)
Ukrainian0.4%(13)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(12)
Belgian0.3%(11)
Section 05

Education

18.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.3%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 78.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
6.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.5 min
+60%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
81.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 83.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
11.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
5.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
8.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
27.3%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 37.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

46.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
53.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.2% in 2009
5.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
7.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36%(519)
Married49%(706)
Widowed2.3%(33)
Divorced12.8%(184)
Women 15+
Never married28.9%(419)
Married49.1%(712)
Widowed10.3%(150)
Divorced11.7%(169)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

0.1%
−4.7 ptssince 2013
from 4.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
81.0%
+6.1 ptssince 2020
from 74.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
19.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 20.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 23.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
10.1%
−4.9 ptssince 2020
from 15.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
92.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 93.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
26.3%
−5.4 ptssince 2020
from 31.7% 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)27.5%(56)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)13.7%(28)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era36.3%(74)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.5%(5)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II3.4%(7)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 204 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 Sauk City, Wisconsin?

Sauk City, Wisconsin has about 3,410 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sauk City, Wisconsin earns about $44,872 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 $185,800, and the typical rent is about $589 a month.

How educated are people in Sauk City, Wisconsin?

About 18.1% 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 4.9% 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 391 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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

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