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Tennyson

Wisconsin · 355 residents · 0.431 sq mi
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Tennyson has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $41,607. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $108,800. With a median age of 44.3, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 44.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
355
−4%since 2000
from 370 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
824 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 858 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
44.3
+10%since 2000
from 40.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2793103413724031990201020202024Tennyson
2024308
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,607
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,000 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,566
+32%since 2000
from $17,065 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
14.1%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.412
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade25.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Information19.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration5.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$108,800
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$539
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $375 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
41.7%
−43.2 ptssince 2000
from 84.9% in 2000
20.8% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
25.9%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.2%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.6
+23%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(353)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
−100%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 83.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
1.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.0 min
+73%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
74.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 70.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
7.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
6.5%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
5.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
16.4%
−39.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.2%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
44.8%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
15.7%
−33.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tennyson, Wisconsin?

Tennyson, Wisconsin has about 355 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tennyson, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Tennyson, Wisconsin earns about $41,607 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 $108,800, and the typical rent is about $539 a month.

How educated are people in Tennyson, Wisconsin?

About 8.5% 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 14.1% 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 9 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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