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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Stratford

Wisconsin · 1,523 residents · 5.31 sq mi
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Stratford is a city of 1,523 people in Wisconsin. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 12% of adults. 76% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $73,100, having risen by half since 1990. The poverty rate is 6.0%, under the national 12.4%. Renters pay $391 a month at the median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 33.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% 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

1,523
+1%since 1990
from 1,515 in 1990
1990 – 2025
33.8
+6%since 1990
from 32.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
5.31 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Stratford
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.7%(118)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97%(107)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.3%(126)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.6%(101)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.8%(89)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.2%(247)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.6%(237)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412%(182)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.1%(108)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.8%(89)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.9%(75)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.9%(44)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$42,569
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,769 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,934
+64%since 1990
from $10,908 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.0%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 5.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$73,100
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$391
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $263 in 1990
US average: $602
75.8%
−2.4 ptssince 1990
from 78.2% in 1990
24.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(1,512)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(5)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(1,481)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(15)
Asian1.2%(18)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.5%(64)
Panamanian0.4%(6)
Colombian0.1%(1)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German53.9%(775)
Polish10.9%(157)
Norwegian5.4%(78)
Irish5.3%(76)
French4.9%(71)
American4.7%(68)
Scottish4%(57)
Finnish3.5%(51)
Swedish3.5%(51)
English3.3%(47)
Dutch3.1%(44)
Italian1.6%(23)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Belgian0.3%(4)
Greek0.3%(4)
Austrian0.2%(3)
Swiss0.2%(3)
Ukrainian0.2%(3)
Section 05

Education

11.6%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 10.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.0%
+9.4 ptssince 1990
from 73.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.3%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.2 min
−38%since 1990
from 21.3 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 married24.4%(139)
Married65.8%(375)
Widowed2.3%(13)
Divorced7.5%(43)
Women 15+
Never married17.5%(107)
Married63.5%(388)
Widowed13.4%(82)
Divorced5.6%(34)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.5%
Unchangedsince 2013
from 3.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
59.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 58.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 16.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 17.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
17.5%
+5.3 ptssince 2020
from 12.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
73.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 72.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
34.9%
+7.9 ptssince 2020
from 27.0% 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)15.9%(10)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)7.9%(5)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.3%(21)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 63 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 Stratford, Wisconsin?

Stratford, Wisconsin has about 1,523 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Stratford, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Stratford, Wisconsin earns about $42,569 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Stratford, Wisconsin expensive?

In Stratford, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $73,100, and the typical rent is about $391 a month.

How educated are people in Stratford, Wisconsin?

About 11.6% of adults age 25 and over in Stratford, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Stratford, Wisconsin?

About 6.0% of people in Stratford, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Stratford, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Stratford, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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

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