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Slinger

Wisconsin · 3,901 residents · 5.49 sq mi
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Slinger is a city of 3,901 people in Wisconsin. Since 1990 the city has risen by half, up 1,561 people. Poverty is uncommon here, at 6.4% of people here. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The median household earns $47,125, about 11% above the national median. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $125,100.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,901
+67%since 1990
from 2,340 in 1990
1990 – 2025
35.6
+12%since 1990
from 31.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
5.49 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K3K4K6K7K19902000201020202024Slinger
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.5%(254)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.3%(285)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.1%(316)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197%(275)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.2%(203)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.6%(568)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.9%(699)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.6%(529)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.6%(295)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.6%(219)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.8%(186)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.8%(72)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$47,125
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,965 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$21,450
+71%since 1990
from $12,575 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.4%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$125,100
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $74,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$577
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $424 in 1990
US average: $602
68.5%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 67.3% in 1990
31.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(2,324)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(12)
Asian0.1%(3)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(3,790)
Black0.3%(10)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(54)
Asian0.2%(7)

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)
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)
Section 05

Education

18.9%
+8.8 ptssince 1990
from 10.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.5%
+12.8 ptssince 1990
from 76.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.5%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 1.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.5 min
−27%since 1990
from 19.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.2%(413)
Married57.2%(868)
Widowed4.5%(69)
Divorced11.1%(168)
Women 15+
Never married26.4%(448)
Married50.4%(855)
Widowed9.3%(158)
Divorced14%(237)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2013
from 2.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
17.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 18.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Slinger, Wisconsin?

Slinger, Wisconsin has about 3,901 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Slinger, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Slinger, Wisconsin earns about $47,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Slinger, Wisconsin expensive?

In Slinger, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $125,100, and the typical rent is about $577 a month.

How educated are people in Slinger, Wisconsin?

About 18.9% of adults age 25 and over in Slinger, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Slinger, Wisconsin?

About 6.4% of people in Slinger, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Slinger, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Slinger, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,561 residents, a change of about 67 percent over that period.

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

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