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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Superior

Wisconsin · 492 residents · 1.242 sq mi
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Superior has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,654. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $51,400. With a median age of 38.5, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Poverty is rare here, at 2.7% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

492
−2%vs 2000
vs 500 in 2000
1990 – 2025
396 / sq mi
−2%vs 2000
vs 403 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
38.5
−11%vs 2000
vs 43.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4615546477408331990201020202024Superior
2024653
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$28,654
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $42,778 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,387
−39%vs 2000
vs $20,328 in 2000
US average: $14,340
2.7%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$51,400
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $80,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$355
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $384 in 2000
US average: $450
76.7%
−5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.8% in 2000
23.3% rent
1.8
−4%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(484)
Black0.6%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian1.2%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score5%(25)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(483)
Black0.4%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other1.2%(6)
Diversity Score4.5%(22)
5
−10%vs 2000
vs 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.3%
+2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
77.2%
−7.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.9%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.5 min
+43%vs 2000
vs 10.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Superior, Wisconsin?

Superior, Wisconsin has about 492 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Superior, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Superior, Wisconsin earns about $28,654 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Superior, Wisconsin expensive?

In Superior, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $51,400, and the typical rent is about $355 a month.

How educated are people in Superior, Wisconsin?

About 14.3% of adults age 25 and over in Superior, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Superior, Wisconsin?

About 2.7% of people in Superior, 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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