CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Slinger

Wisconsin · 2,340 residents · 5.49 sq mi

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Slinger is a city of 2,340 people in Wisconsin. There are 1,561 fewer people here than in 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Poverty is uncommon here, at 3.7% of people here. Median home value sits at $74,900. Median household income is $30,965, close to the national figure.

At a glance

Average income

near the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 31.9

US median: 33.0

Less educated

10% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 21%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

2,340

−40%vs 2000

vs 3,901 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Median age

31.9

−10%vs 2000

vs 35.6 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Land area

5.49 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

20246K

Age distribution, 1990

Under 57.6%(177)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 97.4%(172)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 148.2%(191)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 195.7%(134)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 247.9%(185)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 3419.5%(457)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 4415.1%(354)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 546.8%(160)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 647.6%(179)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 748.3%(195)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 845%(118)

US avg: 4%

85 and over0.8%(18)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$30,965

−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $47,125 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$12,575

−41%vs 2000

vs $21,450 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

3.7%

−2.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 6.4% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$74,900

−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $125,100 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$424

−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $577 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

67.3%

−1.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 68.5% in 2000

32.7% rent

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic97.2%(3,790)

Black0.3%(10)

Hispanic / Latino1.4%(54)

Asian0.2%(7)

Other0%

1990

White, non-Hispanic99.3%(2,324)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino0.5%(12)

Asian0.1%(3)

Other0.6%(13)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin

Mexican3%(192)

Asian origin

Hmong0.6%(38)

Asian Indian0.4%(23)

Ancestry

German51.1%(3,221)

American11%(693)

Polish10.3%(647)

Irish9%(569)

English5.3%(334)

Italian2.9%(185)

French2.5%(160)

Swedish1.8%(115)

Norwegian1.5%(94)

Danish1.2%(76)

Swiss0.8%(49)

Russian0.7%(46)

+ 11 more ancestry groups with data

Scottish0.6%(38)

French Canadian0.5%(31)

Dutch0.4%(23)

Lithuanian0.3%(21)

Armenian0.3%(18)

Slovak0.2%(15)

Hungarian0.2%(14)

Czech0.2%(10)

Welsh0.1%(9)

Finnish0.1%(7)

Serbian0%(1)

RANKED:Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Polish population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

10.1%

−8.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 18.9% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

76.8%

−12.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 89.5% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

1.6%

−2.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 4.5% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

19.9 min

+37%vs 2000

vs 14.5 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married33%(771)

Married58.7%(1,371)

Widowed1.9%(45)

Divorced6.4%(149)

Women 15+

Never married27.5%(736)

Married44.9%(1,205)

Widowed8.2%(221)

Divorced19.4%(519)

SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024

Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

3.6%

+1.4 ptssince 2013

from 2.2% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

70.6%

+0.7 ptssince 2020

from 69.9% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

13.5%

+1.1 ptssince 2020

from 12.4% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

17.2%

−1.1 ptssince 2020

from 18.3% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

13.8%

+2.7 ptssince 2020

from 11.1% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

2.7%

+1.0 ptssince 2020

from 1.7% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

79.0%

−0.1 ptssince 2020

from 79.1% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

27.8%

+2.1 ptssince 2020

from 25.7% 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)42.6%(170)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)16%(64)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era40.6%(162)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War0.3%(1)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 399 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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