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Tennyson

Wisconsin · 355 residents · 0.43 sq mi
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With 355 people, Tennyson is a city in Wisconsin. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. At a median age of 44.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 79% of the housing stock. 0% of residents were born outside the United States. Median home value sits at $108,800.

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

355
−4%since 2000
from 370 in 2000
1990 – 2025
44.3
+10%since 2000
from 40.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.43 sq mi
Population, 19902024
27931034137240319902000201020202024Tennyson
2024308
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.9%(21)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.9%(21)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147%(25)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.5%(30)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.4%(19)
US avg: 7%
25 to 347.6%(27)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.1%(36)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.6%(59)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.3%(40)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7412.4%(44)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847.6%(27)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.7%(6)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$41,607
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,000 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$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%
14.1%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
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

$108,800
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$539
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $375 in 2000
US average: $853
79.2%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 84.9% in 2000
20.8% rent
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.36 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.32 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
25.9%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
43.2%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.6
+21%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 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-Hispanic99.5%(368)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(353)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German65.3%(246)
Irish28.6%(108)
English9.3%(35)
American4.5%(17)
Czech4.2%(16)
Swiss4%(15)
Dutch2.9%(11)
French1.9%(7)
Swedish1.9%(7)
Norwegian1.3%(5)
Italian0.8%(3)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.5%(2)
Scottish0.5%(2)
Section 05

Education

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%
1.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.0 min
+73%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
74.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 70.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
11.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
7.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
6.5%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
16.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

55.2%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
44.8%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
15.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.6%(36)
Married52.6%(60)
Widowed5.3%(6)
Divorced10.5%(12)
Women 15+
Never married12.8%(18)
Married46.8%(66)
Widowed32.6%(46)
Divorced7.8%(11)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2013
from 5.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
76.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 76.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 16.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
27.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 25.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
11.1%
+6.5 ptssince 2020
from 4.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.9%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 2.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
86.6%
−6.6 ptssince 2020
from 93.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.4%
+10.2 ptssince 2020
from 28.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)15.4%(2)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23.1%(3)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era46.2%(6)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 13 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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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