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Tigerton

Wisconsin · 708 residents · 1.82 sq mi
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With 708 people, Tigerton is a city in Wisconsin. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. At a median age of 45.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $83,000. 1% of locals were born outside the United States. People stay put here: 95% were in the same home a year ago.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
14% 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
708
−7%since 2000
from 764 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
45.6
+15%since 2000
from 39.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.82 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
52763574385195919902000201020202024Tigerton
2024762
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.6%(54)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.4%(38)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.1%(50)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 193.8%(27)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.8%(20)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.6%(89)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.7%(69)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.4%(88)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416%(113)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.4%(88)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.5%(53)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.7%(19)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,118
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,278 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,797
+89%since 2000
from $14,707 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
25.4%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.5%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade12.4%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade11.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Information9.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services6.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$83,000
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$697
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $324 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
62.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 59.3% in 2000
37.5% rent
Persons per household
2.18 people
+12%since 2009
from 1.94 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
1.7
−45%since 2009
from 3.1 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-Hispanic96.3%(736)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1%(8)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(654)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(15)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other2.4%(17)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.6%(33)
Asian origin
Laotian9.1%(54)
Korean0.7%(4)
Ancestry
German47.1%(279)
Norwegian8.6%(51)
Polish6.1%(36)
Irish4.6%(27)
Swedish4.6%(27)
English3.9%(23)
Russian3.7%(22)
American2.9%(17)
French2.5%(15)
Italian2.2%(13)
Czech1.2%(7)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1.2%(7)
Dutch0.8%(5)
Belgian0.5%(3)
Canadian0.5%(3)
Scottish0.3%(2)
Finnish0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.3%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.3%
+15.5 ptssince 2000
from 73.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.3 min
+31%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
69.7%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 81.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.1%
−8.3 ptssince 2011
from 14.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
64.8%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 69.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
83.5%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
16.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.2%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Female
57.8%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.9%
−9.3 ptssince 2013
from 12.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
83.8%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
95.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married26.6%(49)
Married59.8%(110)
Widowed3.3%(6)
Divorced10.3%(19)
Women 15+
Never married36.1%(141)
Married30.4%(119)
Widowed24.3%(95)
Divorced9.2%(36)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
2.9%
−9.3 ptssince 2013
from 12.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
43.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.1%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
22.8%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
39.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
5.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
54.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
55.6%
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)12.2%(5)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)26.8%(11)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era36.6%(15)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7.3%(3)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 41 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 Tigerton, Wisconsin?

Tigerton, Wisconsin has about 708 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tigerton, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Tigerton, Wisconsin earns about $49,118 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tigerton, Wisconsin expensive?

In Tigerton, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $83,000, and the typical rent is about $697 a month.

How educated are people in Tigerton, Wisconsin?

About 14.3% of adults age 25 and over in Tigerton, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tigerton, Wisconsin?

About 10.5% of people in Tigerton, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tigerton, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Tigerton, Wisconsin has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 119 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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