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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

South Milwaukee

Wisconsin · 20,958 residents · 4.826 sq mi
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South Milwaukee has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $31,998. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $67,200. Poverty is rare here, at 5.0% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

20,958
−1%vs 2000
vs 21,256 in 2000
1990 – 2025
4,343 / sq mi
−1%vs 2000
vs 4,404 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.3
−10%vs 2000
vs 38.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,998
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $44,197 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$13,663
−35%vs 2000
vs $20,925 in 2000
US average: $14,340
5.0%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$67,200
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $111,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$437
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $569 in 2000
US average: $450
61.1%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 61.9% in 2000
38.9% rent
2.1
−16%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(19,682)
Black1%(206)
Hispanic / Latino4%(852)
Asian0.7%(146)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.8%(2,927)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(20,699)
Black0.2%(44)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(277)
Asian0.1%(27)
Other0.9%(188)
Diversity Score6.2%(1,299)
6
−55%vs 2000
vs 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.8%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
79.4%
−5.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.3%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.6 min
+26%vs 2000
vs 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in South Milwaukee, Wisconsin?

South Milwaukee, Wisconsin has about 20,958 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in South Milwaukee, Wisconsin?

The typical household in South Milwaukee, Wisconsin earns about $31,998 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is South Milwaukee, Wisconsin expensive?

In South Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $67,200, and the typical rent is about $437 a month.

How educated are people in South Milwaukee, Wisconsin?

About 14.8% of adults age 25 and over in South Milwaukee, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in South Milwaukee, Wisconsin?

About 5.0% of people in South Milwaukee, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

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

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