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Theresa

Wisconsin · 1,262 residents · 0.74 sq mi
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Theresa is home to 1,262 people in Wisconsin. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. 81% of homes are owner-occupied. At a median age of 42.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The foreign-born share is 0%. Median home value sits at $126,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
6% 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

1,262
+1%since 2000
from 1,252 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42.0
+16%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.74 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7058891K1K1K19902000201020202024Theresa
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.4%(56)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.3%(79)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.7%(85)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.5%(69)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.8%(60)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.5%(133)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4416.7%(211)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5417%(214)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.9%(150)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.3%(105)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.4%(81)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.5%(19)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$46,146
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,200 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$23,521
+31%since 2000
from $17,906 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
9.6%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.356
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade34.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Information14.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$126,500
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$665
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $573 in 2000
US average: $853
81.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 79.8% in 2000
18.7% rent
9.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.15 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.07 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
37.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 34.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
40.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.7
+1%since 2009
from 2.7 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-Hispanic97.1%(1,216)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(24)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(1,219)
Black0.4%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(22)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other1.2%(15)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Nicaraguan0.6%(6)
Mexican0.3%(3)
Ancestry
German65.7%(684)
Irish12.4%(129)
American6.5%(68)
Polish6.3%(66)
English5.7%(59)
French5.6%(58)
Dutch4.3%(45)
Norwegian3.7%(38)
Italian3.2%(33)
Swedish3.2%(33)
Swiss1.8%(19)
Scottish1.3%(14)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish1.2%(12)
Danish0.8%(8)
Welsh0.8%(8)
Serbian0.7%(7)
Czech0.3%(3)
Hungarian0.3%(3)
Austrian0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

5.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.7%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 79.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
2.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.0 min
+47%since 2000
from 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
85.0%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 78.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.2%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
2.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
24.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
50.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.2%(204)
Married45.3%(255)
Widowed1.6%(9)
Divorced16.9%(95)
Women 15+
Never married29.1%(159)
Married47.7%(261)
Widowed11.2%(61)
Divorced12.1%(66)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2013
from 6.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
61.5%
−5.0 ptssince 2020
from 66.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2020
from 19.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 18.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
18.1%
+8.1 ptssince 2020
from 10.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.8%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 2.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
74.7%
−10.8 ptssince 2020
from 85.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
32.6%
+5.9 ptssince 2020
from 26.7% 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)33.7%(33)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)27.6%(27)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era46.9%(46)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2%(2)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 98 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 Theresa, Wisconsin?

Theresa, Wisconsin has about 1,262 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Theresa, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Theresa, Wisconsin earns about $46,146 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Theresa, Wisconsin expensive?

In Theresa, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $126,500, and the typical rent is about $665 a month.

How educated are people in Theresa, Wisconsin?

About 5.9% of adults age 25 and over in Theresa, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Theresa, Wisconsin?

About 9.6% of people in Theresa, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Theresa, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Theresa, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 496 residents, a change of about 65 percent over that period.

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

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