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Tennyson

Wisconsin · 347 residents (2025 est.) · 0.431 sq mi
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Tennyson has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,250. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 62 residents. 15% 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 $134,200. With a median age of 44.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
308
−17%since 2000
from 370 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
715 / sq mi
−17%since 2000
from 858 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.6
+10%since 2000
from 40.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:347 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2793103413724031990201020202024Tennyson
2024308
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,250
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,380
+125%since 2000
from $17,065 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.3%
+17.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.276
−33%since 2010
from 0.412 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information16.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$134,200
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$863
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $375 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
88.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 84.9% in 2000
11.6% rent
Vacancy rate
2.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.9%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
23.5%
−29.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+3%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(368)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.3%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic99%(305)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0.3%(1)
Diversity Score2.4%(7)
Diversity Score
2
+80%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.7%
+15.1 ptssince 2000
from 83.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.2 min
+74%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 70.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.4%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 1.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.9%
−7.6 ptssince 2011
from 67.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.5%
−30.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
53.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.3%
−43.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.5%
−4.5 ptssince 2012
from 12.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.9%
−91.4 ptssince 2013
from 94.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
68.5%
+5.6 ptssince 2017
from 62.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 99.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tennyson, Wisconsin?

Tennyson, Wisconsin has about 308 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tennyson, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Tennyson, Wisconsin earns about $61,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tennyson, Wisconsin expensive?

In Tennyson, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $134,200, and the typical rent is about $863 a month.

How educated are people in Tennyson, Wisconsin?

About 15.0% of adults age 25 and over in Tennyson, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tennyson, Wisconsin?

About 2.3% of people in Tennyson, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tennyson, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Tennyson, Wisconsin has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 56 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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