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Tennyson

Wisconsin · 348 residents · 0.43 sq mi
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Tennyson is home to 348 people in Wisconsin. Owners hold 82% of the housing stock. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. 1% of residents were born outside the United States. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $122,500. Poverty is uncommon here, at 3.6% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

348
−6%since 2000
from 370 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.2
Unchangedsince 2000
from 40.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.43 sq mi
Population, 19902024
27931034137240319902000201020202024Tennyson
2024308
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.3%(22)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(21)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.7%(20)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.7%(20)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.9%(17)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.9%(52)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.3%(36)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.6%(37)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.2%(53)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.8%(41)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.7%(20)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.6%(9)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$60,769
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,000 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$28,125
+65%since 2000
from $17,065 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
30.2%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
3.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade26%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Information6.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$122,500
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$750
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $375 in 2000
US average: $1,124
81.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 84.9% in 2000
18.1% rent
2.22 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.32 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.0
−6%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(332)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(4)
Asian1.1%(4)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(1)
Ancestry
German53.9%(151)
Irish12.5%(35)
American4.3%(12)
Polish3.9%(11)
Dutch3.2%(9)
English3.2%(9)
Italian3.2%(9)
Norwegian2.9%(8)
Czech1.8%(5)
Swiss1.1%(3)
French0.7%(2)
Swedish0.7%(2)
Section 05

Education

18.8%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.1%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 83.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.4 min
+69%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
89.6%
+19.3 ptssince 2009
from 70.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 1.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
63.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 67.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
95.6%
US average: 73.3%
26.6%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

55.7%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
44.3%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
0.7%
−5.0 ptssince 2013
from 5.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
88.9%
US average: 91.9%
89.5%
US average: 86.2%
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

0.7%
−5.0 ptssince 2013
from 5.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
76.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.8%
US average: 13.7%
25.7%
US average: 17.6%
4.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
93.2%
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)12.5%(2)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)12.5%(2)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era75%(12)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 16 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 348 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tennyson, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Tennyson, Wisconsin earns about $60,769 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 $122,500, and the typical rent is about $750 a month.

How educated are people in Tennyson, Wisconsin?

About 18.8% 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 3.6% 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 16 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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