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Tomah

Wisconsin · 9,093 residents · 7.866 sq mi
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Tomah has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $40,150. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $106,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% 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

Total population
9,093
+8%since 2000
from 8,419 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,156 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 1,070 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
38.0
Unchangedsince 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K9K9K10K1990201020202024Tomah
202410K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,150
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,986 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,823
+31%since 2000
from $17,409 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
17.9%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.420
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade15.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information8.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$106,300
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$683
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $492 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
35.2%
−25.7 ptssince 2000
from 60.9% in 2000
46.1% rent
Vacancy rate
9.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
25.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 34.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.6
+19%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(7,932)
Black1%(85)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(119)
Asian0.7%(56)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.8%(654)
2010
White, non-Hispanic88.8%(8,077)
Black2.5%(227)
Hispanic / Latino4%(366)
Asian1.2%(105)
Other1.6%(143)
Diversity Score22.1%(2,011)
Diversity Score
22
+185%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.6%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.1%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.0 min
+31%since 2000
from 10.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 81.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
33.0%
−30.4 ptssince 2009
from 63.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Female
53.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
21.6%
−25.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tomah, Wisconsin?

Tomah, Wisconsin has about 9,093 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tomah, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Tomah, Wisconsin earns about $40,150 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 $106,300, and the typical rent is about $683 a month.

How educated are people in Tomah, Wisconsin?

About 19.6% 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 17.9% of people in Tomah, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tomah, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Tomah, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,523 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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