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Star Prairie

Wisconsin · 656 residents (2025 est.) · 2.143 sq mi
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Star Prairie has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,188. Population has grown 17% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $283,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
674
+17%since 2000
from 574 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
315 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 268 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.9
+31%since 2000
from 32.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:656 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4635576527468411990201020202024Star Prairie
2024674
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,188
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,933
+95%since 2000
from $19,414 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.2%
+24.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.4%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.387
+11%since 2010
from 0.349 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade23.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services1.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration0.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$283,500
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $110,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,047
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $528 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.6%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 73.6% in 2000
18.4% rent
Vacancy rate
7.0%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.5%
−17.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
59.3%
+39.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+62%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(560)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian2.1%(12)
Other0%
Diversity Score6%(34)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(610)
Black3.4%(23)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(5)
Asian1.5%(10)
Other3.9%(26)
Diversity Score22.2%(150)
Diversity Score
22
+273%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.6%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 85.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.0 min
−3%since 2000
from 25.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.4%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 85.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.1%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.3%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
−8.5 ptssince 2011
from 10.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.7%
−7.4 ptssince 2011
from 80.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.7%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.2%
−28.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.1%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Female
54.9%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.9%
−48.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2012
from 9.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.0%
−90.2 ptssince 2013
from 94.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.0%
+17.2 ptssince 2017
from 80.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2016
from 95.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Star Prairie, Wisconsin?

Star Prairie, Wisconsin has about 674 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Star Prairie, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Star Prairie, Wisconsin earns about $77,188 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Star Prairie, Wisconsin expensive?

In Star Prairie, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $283,500, and the typical rent is about $1,047 a month.

How educated are people in Star Prairie, Wisconsin?

About 15.7% of adults age 25 and over in Star Prairie, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Star Prairie, Wisconsin?

About 11.4% of people in Star Prairie, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Star Prairie, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Star Prairie, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 180 residents, a change of about 36 percent over that period.

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