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Slinger

Wisconsin · 5,992 residents · 5.49 sq mi
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Slinger is a city of 5,992 people in Wisconsin. Since 2000 the city has risen by half, up 2,091 people. Poverty is uncommon here, at 1.7% of people here. 1% of people here were born outside the United States. Owners hold 74% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 17% more than in Wisconsin as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.6
US median: 38.8
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

5,992
+54%since 2000
from 3,901 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.6
+8%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
5.49 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K3K4K6K7K19902000201020202024Slinger
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.9%(352)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.1%(427)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.9%(534)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197%(421)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.4%(263)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.5%(692)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4415.2%(913)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.9%(770)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.3%(797)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.3%(560)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.6%(216)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.8%(47)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$73,919
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,125 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$39,348
+83%since 2000
from $21,450 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
49.3%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 37.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
1.7%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade19.1%
US avg: 10%
Information16%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing6.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance1.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$266,600
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $125,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$903
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $577 in 2000
US average: $1,124
73.8%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 68.5% in 2000
26.2% rent
2.40 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.34 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.6
+11%since 2009
from 3.3 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-Hispanic97.2%(3,790)
Black0.3%(10)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(54)
Asian0.2%(7)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(5,461)
Black0.7%(44)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(209)
Asian0.9%(56)
Other0.2%(12)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.3%(69)
Puerto Rican0.4%(20)
Asian origin
Filipino0.5%(27)
Korean0.2%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(8)
Ancestry
German54.1%(2,974)
Irish12.9%(711)
Polish11.1%(610)
English4.9%(270)
Italian4.4%(244)
American3.6%(197)
French3.3%(184)
Welsh2.3%(124)
Swedish2.2%(119)
Dutch1.3%(70)
Romanian1.2%(64)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian1%(56)
Norwegian1%(54)
Scottish0.8%(43)
Russian0.7%(39)
Finnish0.6%(34)
Danish0.5%(29)
Swiss0.5%(27)
Bulgarian0.4%(21)
Austrian0.3%(19)
Slovak0.3%(17)
Czech0.3%(15)
Serbian0.3%(14)
Section 05

Education

34.3%
+15.4 ptssince 2000
from 18.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.8%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 89.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
11.6%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.5 min
+103%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
86.5%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 90.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 4.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
72.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 71.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
88.0%
US average: 73.3%
41.9%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 33.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
51.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
1.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
4.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2013
from 2.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.7%
US average: 91.9%
91.3%
US average: 86.2%
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

4.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2013
from 2.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
69.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.4%
US average: 13.7%
18.3%
US average: 17.6%
11.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
79.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
25.7%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)19.6%(65)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)19.3%(64)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era24.4%(81)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War15.1%(50)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II16%(53)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 332 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 5,992 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Slinger, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Slinger, Wisconsin earns about $73,919 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 $266,600, and the typical rent is about $903 a month.

How educated are people in Slinger, Wisconsin?

About 34.3% 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 1.7% 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 3,652 residents, a change of about 156 percent over that period.

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

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