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Union Grove

Wisconsin · 5,370 residents (2025 est.) · 2.59 sq mi
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Union Grove is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $107,482. Population has grown 17% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $277,400. Poverty is rare here, at 4.0% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 39% more than the Wisconsin median.

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

Total population
5,036
+17%since 2000
from 4,322 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,944 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 1,669 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.3
+6%since 2000
from 34.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,370 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Union Grove
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$107,482
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,636 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
4.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$277,400
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $125,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,143
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $548 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
48.9%
−12.6 ptssince 2000
from 61.6% in 2000
51.1% rent
Vacancy rate
2.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.9%
−18.8 ptssince 2009
from 36.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
21.3%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 31.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+4%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
65
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(4,134)
Black0.3%(11)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(102)
Asian0.7%(30)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.1%(352)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.8%(4,067)
Black8.1%(409)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(408)
Asian0.9%(43)
Other2.2%(109)
Diversity Score41.8%(2,103)
Diversity Score
42
+413%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
12.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.8 min
+122%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 83.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.1%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.2%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.9%
+6.2 ptssince 2011
from 67.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.3%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.8%
−22.1 ptssince 2009
from 60.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Female
50.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.5%
−43.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2012
from 14.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.5%
−88.9 ptssince 2013
from 91.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.1%
+12.4 ptssince 2017
from 79.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2016
from 95.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2016
from 4.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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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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