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Union Grove

Wisconsin · 5,370 residents (2025 est.) · 2.59 sq mi
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The short version

Union Grove is home to 5,036 people in Wisconsin. Few US cities rank higher on income. Owners hold 49% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 39% more than in Wisconsin as a whole. 2% of locals were born outside the United States. Poverty is uncommon here, at 4.0% of locals.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

5,036
+17%since 2000
from 4,322 in 2000
5,370 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
1,944 / sq mi
+6%since 2009
from 1,839 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
36.3
+6%since 2000
from 34.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.59 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K4K5K5K19902000201020202024Union Grove
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 52.1%(104)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.6%(230)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1410.5%(530)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.7%(388)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.6%(334)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3416.5%(833)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414%(704)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412%(603)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.2%(565)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748%(404)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.7%(289)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1%(52)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$107,482
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,636 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$45,431
+122%since 2000
from $20,445 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
62.7%
+35.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
4.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.351
−6%since 2010
from 0.373 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services0.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$277,400
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $125,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,143
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $548 in 2000
US average: $1,442
48.9%
−12.6 ptssince 2000
from 61.6% in 2000
51.1% rent
2.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.31 people
−14%since 2009
from 2.70 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
17.9%
−18.8 ptssince 2009
from 36.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
21.3%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 31.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
2.6
−24%since 2009
from 3.4 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.
65
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(4,134)
Black0.3%(11)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(102)
Asian0.7%(30)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.8%(4,067)
Black8.1%(409)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(408)
Asian0.9%(43)
Other2.2%(109)
42
+518%since 2009
from 7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.7%(286)
Guatemalan0.4%(20)
Asian origin
Chinese0.8%(39)
Korean0.1%(4)
Ancestry
German37%(1,864)
Polish12.5%(629)
Irish11.7%(590)
English8.2%(413)
Norwegian6%(300)
Dutch5%(251)
Italian3.1%(155)
Danish2%(100)
Swedish2%(100)
Hungarian1.9%(96)
French1.5%(78)
American1.4%(73)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1.2%(59)
Nigerian0.4%(22)
Swiss0.4%(20)
Scottish0.4%(18)
Armenian0.3%(17)
Austrian0.3%(15)
British0.3%(14)
Czech0.3%(14)
Greek0.3%(14)
Belgian0.2%(8)
Section 05

Education

31.7%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 19.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.7%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 87.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
12.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.8 min
+122%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
81.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 83.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
8.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
9.1%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
2.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.2%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
73.9%
+6.2 ptssince 2011
from 67.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
92.7%
+6.0 ptssince 2020
from 86.7% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
21.3%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
38.8%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

49.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
50.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
2.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
5.5%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
13.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2012
from 14.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
2.5%
−6.1 ptssince 2013
from 8.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
92.1%
+12.4 ptssince 2017
from 79.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
97.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 96.8% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
91.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 89.1% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
98.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2016
from 95.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2016
from 4.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married49.7%(1,015)
Married41.4%(845)
Widowed2.7%(55)
Divorced6.2%(127)
Women 15+
Never married35.9%(765)
Married39.4%(839)
Widowed9.4%(201)
Divorced15.3%(325)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

2.5%
−6.1 ptssince 2013
from 8.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
67.8%
−4.7 ptssince 2020
from 72.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.1%
+7.8 ptssince 2020
from 7.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
15.8%
+5.1 ptssince 2020
from 10.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
7.3%
−10.5 ptssince 2020
from 17.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 1.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
84.6%
+8.2 ptssince 2020
from 76.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
19.9%
−6.1 ptssince 2020
from 26.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)7.7%(17)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)7.7%(17)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era43.2%(95)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.7%(17)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 220 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 Union Grove, Wisconsin?

Union Grove, Wisconsin has about 5,036 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Union Grove, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Union Grove, Wisconsin earns about $107,482 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Union Grove, Wisconsin expensive?

In Union Grove, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $277,400, and the typical rent is about $1,143 a month.

How educated are people in Union Grove, Wisconsin?

About 31.7% of adults age 25 and over in Union Grove, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Union Grove, Wisconsin?

About 4.0% of people in Union Grove, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Union Grove, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Union Grove, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,367 residents, a change of about 37 percent over that period.

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

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