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Thorp

Wisconsin · 1,781 residents (2025 est.) · 1.48 sq mi
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Thorp has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,424. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% 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 $160,000. With a median age of 45.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 31% less than the Wisconsin median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,590
+4%since 2000
from 1,536 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,074 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 1,038 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.7
+9%since 2000
from 42.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,781 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Thorp
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,424
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,102 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,073
+90%since 2000
from $15,828 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.8%
+18.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.383
−4%since 2010
from 0.398 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade23.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information6.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$160,000
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$789
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $362 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 72.7% in 2000
26.8% rent
Vacancy rate
3.5%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.0%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.3%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 36.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+40%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99%(1,520)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(9)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.9%(30)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(1,460)
Black0.3%(5)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(71)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other3.2%(51)
Diversity Score19.2%(306)
Diversity Score
19
+888%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.8%
+14.1 ptssince 2000
from 74.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.5 min
+44%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 81.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.4%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 5.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.1%
−9.4 ptssince 2011
from 61.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.3%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.2%
−28.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
Female
53.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.8%
−33.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2012
from 15.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.5%
−81.6 ptssince 2013
from 87.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.9%
+24.9 ptssince 2017
from 60.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 98.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Thorp, Wisconsin?

Thorp, Wisconsin has about 1,590 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Thorp, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Thorp, Wisconsin earns about $53,424 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Thorp, Wisconsin expensive?

In Thorp, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $160,000, and the typical rent is about $789 a month.

How educated are people in Thorp, Wisconsin?

About 11.7% of adults age 25 and over in Thorp, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Thorp, Wisconsin?

About 9.8% of people in Thorp, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Thorp, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Thorp, Wisconsin has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 67 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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