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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Tomah

Wisconsin · 7,570 residents · 7.866 sq mi
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Tomah has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,872. Population has declined 10% since 2000. Median home value is $52,500. With a median age of 38.2, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,570
−10%vs 2000
vs 8,419 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.2
+1%vs 2000
vs 37.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.7%(504)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.1%(534)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(535)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.8%(442)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.6%(422)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.8%(1,048)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.6%(1,030)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.9%(747)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.4%(784)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7411.8%(891)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.3%(400)
US avg: 4%
85 and over3.1%(233)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,872
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,986 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,682
−27%vs 2000
vs $17,409 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
11.7%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$52,500
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $71,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$339
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $492 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
63.9%
+3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.9% in 2000
36.1% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Tomah on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(7,932)
Black1%(85)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(119)
Asian0.7%(56)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(7,398)
Black0.1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1%(74)
Asian1.2%(89)
Other1%(77)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.4%(416)
Dominican0.3%(32)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.8%(80)
Ancestry
German40%(3,816)
Norwegian14.9%(1,424)
Irish10%(957)
English6.8%(652)
French3.7%(349)
Polish2.4%(233)
Danish2%(194)
American1.9%(184)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(181)
Italian1.7%(160)
Swedish1.7%(158)
Dutch1.3%(120)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1.2%(112)
Czech1.1%(102)
Swiss0.8%(78)
British0.6%(58)
Ukrainian0.5%(51)
Austrian0.4%(35)
Welsh0.3%(30)
Russian0.3%(27)
Armenian0.2%(17)
Belgian0.2%(17)
Slovak0.1%(7)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.4%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
80.6%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.4%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.7 min
+29%vs 2000
vs 10.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.9%(1,546)
Married45.4%(1,803)
Widowed7%(276)
Divorced8.7%(346)
Women 15+
Never married25.7%(965)
Married46.8%(1,760)
Widowed13.9%(522)
Divorced13.6%(512)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tomah, Wisconsin?

Tomah, Wisconsin has about 7,570 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Tomah, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Tomah, Wisconsin earns about $24,872 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tomah, Wisconsin expensive?

In Tomah, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $52,500, and the typical rent is about $339 a month.

How educated are people in Tomah, Wisconsin?

About 14.4% of adults age 25 and over in Tomah, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tomah, Wisconsin?

About 11.7% of people in Tomah, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

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

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