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Superior

Wisconsin · 677 residents · 1.24 sq mi
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Superior is a city of 677 people in Wisconsin. The median age is 48.8, about 10 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 19% of adults. The population is up 35% since 2000. The foreign-born share is 1%. Getting to work takes 17 minutes on average.

At a glance
Average income
median household income $68,162, near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 48.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

677
+35%since 2000
from 500 in 2000
1990 – 2025
545 / sq mi
+35%since 2000
from 403 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
48.8
+13%since 2000
from 43.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.24 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
46155464774083319902000201020202024Superior
2024653
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.8%(26)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94%(27)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.9%(40)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.3%(29)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.6%(38)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.9%(60)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.1%(82)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.2%(76)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416%(108)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7416.1%(109)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848%(54)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over4.1%(28)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$68,162
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,778 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$36,052
+77%since 2000
from $20,328 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
42.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
7.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information20.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services7.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade7%
US avg: 10%
Public administration6.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$169,700
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,143
+98%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $384 in 2000
US average: $1,124
69.0%
−12.8 ptssince 2000
from 81.8% in 2000
31.0% rent
2.31 people
−10%since 2009
from 2.57 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.5
+1%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
1990 – 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

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(484)
Black0.6%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian1.2%(6)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(640)
Black0.4%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.5%(24)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1%(7)
Ancestry
German26.2%(186)
Irish15.1%(107)
Swedish14.5%(103)
Finnish12.3%(87)
Polish8%(57)
Italian6.3%(45)
English5.6%(40)
Norwegian4.8%(34)
American3.5%(25)
French3.2%(23)
Hungarian1.6%(11)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Greek1.3%(9)
Welsh0.8%(6)
Danish0.7%(5)
Russian0.7%(5)
Czech0.4%(3)
British0.3%(2)
Slovene0.3%(2)
Ukrainian0.3%(2)
Section 05

Education

18.8%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.0%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 84.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.9 min
+56%since 2000
from 10.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
92.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 95.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.2%
+5.5 ptssince 2011
from 2.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
68.0%
+7.4 ptssince 2011
from 60.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
87.9%
US average: 73.3%
28.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
52.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
12.0%
+7.2 ptssince 2013
from 4.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.5%
US average: 91.9%
94.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.5%(109)
Married48.8%(146)
Widowed0.3%(1)
Divorced14.4%(43)
Women 15+
Never married17.9%(47)
Married49.6%(130)
Widowed14.9%(39)
Divorced17.6%(46)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

12.0%
+7.2 ptssince 2013
from 4.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
59.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
18.3%
US average: 13.7%
21.6%
US average: 17.6%
8.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
76.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
28.2%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)21.3%(13)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era34.4%(21)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War9.8%(6)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II6.6%(4)
US avg: 2.9%

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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Superior, Wisconsin?

Superior, Wisconsin has about 677 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Superior, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Superior, Wisconsin earns about $68,162 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 $169,700, and the typical rent is about $1,143 a month.

How educated are people in Superior, Wisconsin?

About 18.8% 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 7.0% of people in Superior, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Superior, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Superior, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 185 residents, a change of about 38 percent over that period.

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

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