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Valders

Wisconsin · 959 residents (2025 est.) · 1.439 sq mi
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Valders has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $81,875. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $170,500. Poverty is rare here, at 5.7% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% 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
873
−8%since 2000
from 948 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
607 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 659 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.5
+18%since 2000
from 32.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:959 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7988649319981K1990201020202024Valders
2024873
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$81,875
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,167 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,898
+82%since 2000
from $19,691 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.6%
+23.2 ptssince 2009
from 31.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.370
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.371 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade30.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Information3%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$170,500
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,035
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $477 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 75.5% in 2000
25.1% rent
Vacancy rate
3.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.4%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.5%
+15.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+2%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
39
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(937)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(5)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.1%(20)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.8%(775)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino9.4%(82)
Asian0.5%(4)
Other1.4%(12)
Diversity Score25.4%(221)
Diversity Score
25
+1106%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.2%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 89.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.6 min
+141%since 2000
from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 81.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.4%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.6%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 6.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.7%
−11.1 ptssince 2011
from 74.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.9%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.3%
−15.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.1%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Female
52.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.6%
−43.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2012
from 6.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.9%
−87.7 ptssince 2013
from 91.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.6%
+26.2 ptssince 2017
from 68.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 94.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.9%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 5.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Valders, Wisconsin?

Valders, Wisconsin has about 873 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Valders, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Valders, Wisconsin earns about $81,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Valders, Wisconsin expensive?

In Valders, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $170,500, and the typical rent is about $1,035 a month.

How educated are people in Valders, Wisconsin?

About 18.9% of adults age 25 and over in Valders, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Valders, Wisconsin?

About 5.7% of people in Valders, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Valders, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Valders, Wisconsin has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 32 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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