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Sauk City

Wisconsin · 3,518 residents · 1.603 sq mi
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Sauk City has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $62,411. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $214,800. Poverty is rare here, at 3.4% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,518
+13%since 2000
from 3,109 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,195 / sq mi
+13%since 2000
from 1,939 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
42.2
+10%since 2000
from 38.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K4K1990201020202024Sauk City
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,411
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,378 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,315
+88%since 2000
from $17,705 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
43.8%
+17.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
3.4%
−9.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade17.7%
US avg: 10%
Other services8.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Information5%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$214,800
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $112,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$755
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $475 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
64.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 61.2% in 2000
35.8% rent
Afford Score
3.4
+11%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic87.8%(3,088)
Black0.5%(16)
Hispanic / Latino7%(245)
Asian0.4%(15)
Other2%(69)
Diversity Score23.2%(815)
Diversity Score
23
+125%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.3%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.0%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 78.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.4 min
+44%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 83.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.5%
−7.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
69.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 73.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
36.9%
−37.9 ptssince 2009
from 74.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
Female
54.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.2% in 2009
Foreign born
4.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
1.5%
−93.7 ptssince 2013
from 95.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sauk City, Wisconsin?

Sauk City, Wisconsin has about 3,518 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sauk City, Wisconsin earns about $62,411 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 $214,800, and the typical rent is about $755 a month.

How educated are people in Sauk City, Wisconsin?

About 24.3% 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 3.4% 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 499 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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