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St. Francis

Wisconsin · 8,955 residents (2025 est.) · 2.558 sq mi
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St. Francis has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,368. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $234,500. With a median age of 54.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 26% less than the Wisconsin median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 54.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,004
+4%since 2000
from 8,662 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,520 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 3,386 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
54.9
+37%since 2000
from 40.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,955 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9K9K9K9K10K1990201020202024St. Francis
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,368
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,721 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$50,910
+133%since 2000
from $21,837 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.0%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.0%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.503
+26%since 2010
from 0.398 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services10%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration9.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$234,500
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $95,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,004
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $490 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
54.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 52.1% in 2000
45.4% rent
Vacancy rate
5.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
+57%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
38
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(7,914)
Black0.9%(80)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(392)
Asian1.1%(91)
Other0%
Diversity Score15.8%(1,365)
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.7%(6,995)
Black6.6%(591)
Hispanic / Latino11.6%(1,043)
Asian1.4%(127)
Other2.8%(248)
Diversity Score47.2%(4,252)
Diversity Score
47
+200%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.7%
+17.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.7%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 85.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.0 min
+101%since 2000
from 10.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.3%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 85.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.6%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
20.7%
+18.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% 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
15.8%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
−8.8 ptssince 2011
from 11.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.4%
−13.0 ptssince 2011
from 68.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
48.5%
−16.9 ptssince 2009
from 65.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
49.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
4.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.2%
−42.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2012
from 17.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.1%
−85.4 ptssince 2013
from 87.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.5%
+8.8 ptssince 2017
from 77.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2016
from 91.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 5.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in St. Francis, Wisconsin?

St. Francis, Wisconsin has about 9,004 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in St. Francis, Wisconsin?

The typical household in St. Francis, Wisconsin earns about $57,368 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is St. Francis, Wisconsin expensive?

In St. Francis, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $234,500, and the typical rent is about $1,004 a month.

How educated are people in St. Francis, Wisconsin?

About 30.7% of adults age 25 and over in St. Francis, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in St. Francis, Wisconsin?

About 17.0% of people in St. Francis, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has St. Francis, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, St. Francis, Wisconsin has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 241 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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