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Spring Valley

Wisconsin · 1,443 residents (2025 est.) · 3.965 sq mi
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Spring Valley has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,750. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $198,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,290
+8%since 2000
from 1,189 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
325 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 300 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.4
+6%since 2000
from 38.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,443 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K1K2K1990201020202024Spring Valley
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,750
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,482 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,816
+129%since 2000
from $17,844 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.4%
+20.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.360
+2%since 2010
from 0.352 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade24.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$198,900
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$955
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $399 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 72.8% in 2000
25.2% rent
Vacancy rate
7.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.2%
−13.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.0%
+16.8 ptssince 2009
from 31.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+50%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(1,172)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(7)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.9%(23)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(1,202)
Black0.6%(8)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(43)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.9%(37)
Diversity Score16.2%(209)
Diversity Score
16
+757%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.6%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 19.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.7%
+14.5 ptssince 2000
from 82.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.1 min
+34%since 2000
from 20.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 84.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.0%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 10.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 76.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
25.3%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.9%
−23.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
50.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−41.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2012
from 11.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.1%
−90.4 ptssince 2013
from 92.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.1%
+14.8 ptssince 2017
from 72.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 98.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Spring Valley, Wisconsin?

Spring Valley, Wisconsin has about 1,290 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Spring Valley, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Spring Valley, Wisconsin earns about $69,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Spring Valley, Wisconsin expensive?

In Spring Valley, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $198,900, and the typical rent is about $955 a month.

How educated are people in Spring Valley, Wisconsin?

About 29.6% of adults age 25 and over in Spring Valley, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Spring Valley, Wisconsin?

About 6.6% of people in Spring Valley, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Spring Valley, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Spring Valley, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 210 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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

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