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St. Francis

Wisconsin · 8,662 residents · 2.56 sq mi
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St. Francis is a city of 8,662 people in Wisconsin. 52% of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 40.0, about 5 years above the US median. About 14% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Getting to work takes 11 minutes on average. Poverty is uncommon here, at 6.5% of people here.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,662
−6%since 1990
from 9,245 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.0
+17%since 1990
from 34.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.56 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K9K9K9K10K19902000201020202024St. Francis
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.4%(383)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.4%(472)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.9%(512)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.1%(531)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.3%(549)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.5%(1,171)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.4%(1,507)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.5%(1,260)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.4%(728)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.6%(749)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847%(610)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.2%(190)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,721
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,200 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,837
+61%since 1990
from $13,556 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.5%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 4.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$95,500
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $58,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$490
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $412 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
52.1%
−4.1 ptssince 1990
from 56.2% in 1990
47.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(8,990)
Black0.5%(50)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(242)
Asian0.7%(65)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(7,914)
Black0.9%(80)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(392)
Asian1.1%(91)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican10.3%(925)
Puerto Rican1.2%(112)
Guatemalan0.1%(6)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.5%(41)
Laotian0.4%(38)
Hmong0.3%(24)
Korean0.1%(12)
Filipino0.1%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.9%(82)
Ancestry
German35.6%(3,203)
Polish15%(1,354)
Irish9%(808)
Italian8.2%(739)
French6.3%(570)
English4.2%(379)
American3.7%(333)
Norwegian3.5%(315)
Dutch2.1%(187)
Scottish1.5%(134)
Russian0.9%(84)
Danish0.9%(81)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.9%(81)
Swedish0.9%(80)
Hungarian0.8%(70)
Serbian0.8%(70)
Slovene0.6%(50)
Czech0.5%(45)
Arab0.5%(41)
Egyptian0.5%(41)
Finnish0.5%(41)
Ukrainian0.3%(31)
Welsh0.3%(28)
Bulgarian0.3%(27)
Croatian0.3%(26)
Belgian0.3%(23)
Austrian0.2%(18)
Swiss0%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.7%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 11.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.2%
+6.7 ptssince 1990
from 78.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.2%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 2.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.9 min
−41%since 1990
from 18.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.5%(1,228)
Married49.8%(1,774)
Widowed4%(143)
Divorced11.7%(418)
Women 15+
Never married25.4%(963)
Married48.7%(1,844)
Widowed13.4%(507)
Divorced12.4%(470)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
2.1%
−10.4 ptssince 2013
from 12.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
59.1%
−6.5 ptssince 2020
from 65.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 17.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
28.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 27.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
21.0%
+7.0 ptssince 2020
from 14.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
70.3%
−7.0 ptssince 2020
from 77.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.0%
+8.1 ptssince 2020
from 36.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)29.4%(170)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23.8%(138)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era30.7%(178)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.8%(16)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.6%(15)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 579 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 St. Francis, Wisconsin?

St. Francis, Wisconsin has about 8,662 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in St. Francis, Wisconsin earns about $36,721 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 $95,500, and the typical rent is about $490 a month.

How educated are people in St. Francis, Wisconsin?

About 13.7% 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 6.5% 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 583 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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