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Solon Springs

Wisconsin · 656 residents · 1.57 sq mi
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With 656 people, Solon Springs is a city in Wisconsin. The median age is 47.8, about 9 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 17% of adults. The foreign-born share is 1%. The typical home is worth $120,700, having more than doubled since 2000. That trails the Wisconsin median by roughly 30%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 47.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

656
+14%since 2000
from 576 in 2000
1990 – 2025
47.8
+12%since 2000
from 42.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.57 sq mi
Population, 19902024
53660467274080819902000201020202024Solon Springs
2024649
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55%(33)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.7%(31)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147%(46)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 193.8%(25)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.4%(29)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.6%(76)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.7%(70)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.6%(76)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417.1%(112)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7414.6%(96)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.9%(45)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.6%(17)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$44,167
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,250 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$26,356
+57%since 2000
from $16,807 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
27.0%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
14.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information18.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade16.1%
US avg: 10%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$120,700
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$650
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $415 in 2000
US average: $1,124
71.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 75.0% in 2000
28.1% rent
2.19 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.14 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.7
−15%since 2009
from 3.2 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-Hispanic94.3%(543)
Black0.7%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(3)
Asian1.4%(8)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(616)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(5)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other3.6%(24)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German29.2%(211)
Norwegian13.2%(95)
English10.4%(75)
Swedish9.4%(68)
Irish8.7%(63)
Finnish4.8%(35)
Polish4.8%(35)
Italian3%(22)
American2.5%(18)
Czech2.1%(15)
French2.1%(15)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1.7%(12)
Danish1.5%(11)
Austrian1.4%(10)
Welsh1%(7)
Dutch0.8%(6)
Hungarian0.8%(6)
Ethiopian0.6%(4)
Belgian0.3%(2)
Russian0.3%(2)
Section 05

Education

17.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.2%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 86.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.6 min
+34%since 2000
from 19.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
83.5%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 76.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
6.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.4%
−5.7 ptssince 2011
from 10.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
58.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 58.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
66.2%
US average: 73.3%
28.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

52.6%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
47.4%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
4.7%
−8.3 ptssince 2013
from 13.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
86.1%
US average: 91.9%
90.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married22.1%(66)
Married58.1%(173)
Widowed2%(6)
Divorced17.8%(53)
Women 15+
Never married20%(54)
Married60%(162)
Widowed7.8%(21)
Divorced12.2%(33)
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Section 09

Health coverage

4.7%
−8.3 ptssince 2013
from 13.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
53.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
18.0%
US average: 13.7%
22.9%
US average: 17.6%
29.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
69.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
47.0%
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)4.5%(2)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)9.1%(4)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era54.5%(24)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War20.5%(9)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II4.5%(2)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 44 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 Solon Springs, Wisconsin?

Solon Springs, Wisconsin has about 656 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Solon Springs, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Solon Springs, Wisconsin earns about $44,167 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Solon Springs, Wisconsin expensive?

In Solon Springs, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $120,700, and the typical rent is about $650 a month.

How educated are people in Solon Springs, Wisconsin?

About 17.3% of adults age 25 and over in Solon Springs, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Solon Springs, Wisconsin?

About 14.3% of people in Solon Springs, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Solon Springs, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Solon Springs, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 60 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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

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