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St. Peter

Wisconsin · 1,489 residents · 3.63 sq mi
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St. Peter is home to 1,489 people in Wisconsin. Owners hold 96% of the housing stock. That is roughly 56% ahead of the Wisconsin median. The median age is 44.1, about 7 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 14% of adults. Poverty is uncommon here, at 1.2% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 44.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,489
+10%vs 2011
vs 1,349 in 2011
2010 – 2024
44.1
−8%vs 2011
vs 48.1 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
3.63 sq mi
Population, 20102024
1K1K1K2K2K201020202024St. Peter
20241K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55%(74)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.5%(111)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.9%(118)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.7%(114)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.9%(58)
US avg: 7%
25 to 348.1%(120)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.8%(176)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5420.7%(308)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.6%(218)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.3%(108)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.5%(67)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.1%(17)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$80,724
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $74,688 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
$32,274
+4%vs 2011
vs $31,061 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
60.3%
+10.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 49.6% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
1.2%
−2.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.4% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
0.247
+1%vs 2011
vs 0.245 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade30.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information9.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration6.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services2.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$211,400
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $214,700 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
$804
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $808 in 2011
US average: $853
96.2%
+3.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 92.9% in 2011
3.8% rent
2.3%
−0.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.6% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
2.74 people
+6%vs 2011
vs 2.58 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
14.3%
−6.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 21.2% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
2.6
−9%vs 2011
vs 2.9 in 2011
2010 – 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

2011
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(1,333)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(16)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2010
White, non-Hispanic97%(1,445)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(28)
Asian0.3%(5)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German78.5%(1,074)
Irish14.5%(199)
French9.8%(134)
Russian6.6%(91)
American4.7%(65)
Norwegian3%(41)
English2.6%(35)
Dutch2.4%(33)
Italian1%(14)
Polish1%(14)
Austrian0.9%(12)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(12)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Welsh0.9%(12)
Section 05

Education

13.8%
+0.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 12.9% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.0%
−1.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 86.8% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
2.9%
−0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.3% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.9 min
−10%vs 2011
vs 26.5 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
82.9%
−1.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 84.5% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
11.0%
+1.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 9.3% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
6.1%
−0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 6.2% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
2.8%
+0.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.5% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.8%
−0.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 6.3% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
18.3%
−0.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 19.1% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

51.4%
+2.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 49.1% in 2011
48.6%
−2.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 50.9% in 2011
1.5%
−1.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.0% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
8.2%
−1.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 10.0% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34%(174)
Married61.3%(314)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced4.7%(24)
Women 15+
Never married23.7%(133)
Married53.8%(302)
Widowed6.4%(36)
Divorced16%(90)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2013
from 0.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
68.6%
−15.5 ptssince 2020
from 84.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 9.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 20.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
6.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 0.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
80.1%
−11.8 ptssince 2020
from 91.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
21.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 21.2% 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)44.3%(27)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)32.8%(20)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era23%(14)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 61 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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How many people live in St. Peter, Wisconsin?

St. Peter, Wisconsin has about 1,489 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in St. Peter, Wisconsin earns about $80,724 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is St. Peter, Wisconsin expensive?

In St. Peter, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $211,400, and the typical rent is about $804 a month.

How educated are people in St. Peter, Wisconsin?

About 13.8% of adults age 25 and over in St. Peter, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 1.2% of people in St. Peter, 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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