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Thorp

Wisconsin · 1,795 residents · 1.48 sq mi
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Thorp has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $51,136. Population has grown 17% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $98,400. Poverty is rare here, at 4.9% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% 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

Total population
1,795
+17%since 2000
from 1,536 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,213 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 1,038 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
37.9
−10%since 2000
from 42.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Thorp
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,136
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,102 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,717
+50%since 2000
from $15,828 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
29.5%
+18.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
4.9%
−6.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade22.2%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade14.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Information3.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$98,400
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$596
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $362 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
61.5%
−11.2 ptssince 2000
from 72.7% in 2000
38.5% rent
Afford Score
1.9
−10%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.8%(1,630)
Black0.9%(17)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(77)
Asian0.7%(12)
Other0.2%(3)
Diversity Score14.9%(268)
Diversity Score
15
+668%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.5%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 74.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.4 min
+91%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 81.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.9%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 5.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
57.2%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 61.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
23.7%
−30.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
Female
51.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.0%
−80.1 ptssince 2013
from 87.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Thorp, Wisconsin?

Thorp, Wisconsin has about 1,795 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Thorp, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Thorp, Wisconsin earns about $51,136 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 $98,400, and the typical rent is about $596 a month.

How educated are people in Thorp, Wisconsin?

About 17.8% 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 4.9% of people in Thorp, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Thorp, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Thorp, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 138 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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