CensusEasy
CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Superior

Wisconsin · 27,134 residents · 36.622 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Duluth metro area
Compare
The short version

Superior has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,905. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $36,200. Households here earn about 29% less than the Wisconsin median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

27,134
−1%vs 2000
vs 27,368 in 2000
1990 – 2025
741 / sq mi
−1%vs 2000
vs 747 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.1
−5%vs 2000
vs 35.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
26K26K27K27K27K1990201020202024Superior
202427K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,905
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,921 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,769
−38%vs 2000
vs $17,253 in 2000
US average: $14,340
17.1%
+3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$36,200
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $63,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$295
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $406 in 2000
US average: $450
61.2%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 61.7% in 2000
38.8% rent
1.7
−13%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Superior on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(25,677)
Black0.7%(185)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(226)
Asian0.8%(228)
Other0%
Diversity Score6%(1,634)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96%(26,056)
Black0.4%(119)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(116)
Asian0.9%(241)
Other2.6%(718)
Diversity Score10.6%(2,880)
11
+78%vs 2000
vs 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.9%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
77.3%
−8.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.3%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.5 min
+22%vs 2000
vs 10.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Drill deeper

Places similar to Superior

Head to head

Compare Superior to nearby cities

Frequently asked

How many people live in Superior, Wisconsin?

Superior, Wisconsin has about 27,134 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Superior, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Superior, Wisconsin earns about $20,905 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 $36,200, and the typical rent is about $295 a month.

How educated are people in Superior, Wisconsin?

About 15.9% 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 17.1% of people in Superior, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Keep going

Explore from here

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

How we source and harmonize this data →