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Vesper

Wisconsin · 584 residents · 1.16 sq mi
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With 584 people, Vesper is a city in Wisconsin. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. The foreign-born share is 0%. The typical home is worth $101,000. 76% of homes are owner-occupied. The poverty rate is 4.5%, under the national 13.8%.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% 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

584
+8%since 2000
from 541 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36.4
−7%since 2000
from 39.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.16 sq mi
Population, 19902024
46352057763469119902000201020202024Vesper
2024496
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.9%(52)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.3%(37)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.7%(33)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 194.1%(24)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.8%(40)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3415.8%(92)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.3%(72)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.9%(81)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.6%(62)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.2%(48)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845%(29)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.4%(14)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$52,880
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,750 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$27,656
+43%since 2000
from $19,327 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
4.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.392
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade26.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance12.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical9.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Information6.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food4.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services2.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$101,000
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$535
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $421 in 2000
US average: $853
75.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
24.4% rent
4.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.22 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.27 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
9.9%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
39.2%
−15.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.9
−2%since 2009
from 1.9 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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(531)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(4)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(560)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(6)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German70%(408)
Irish13.9%(81)
Polish13.7%(80)
Czech6.7%(39)
Norwegian5.3%(31)
Swedish5%(29)
English3.9%(23)
Danish3.4%(20)
Scottish3.4%(20)
Austrian3.3%(19)
Italian2.2%(13)
American1.9%(11)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.5%(9)
Ukrainian1.4%(8)
French1%(6)
Welsh1%(6)
Russian0.5%(3)
Slovak0.5%(3)
Swiss0.5%(3)
Section 05

Education

11.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.8%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
0.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.6 min
+127%since 2000
from 11.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
82.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 78.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
5.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
2.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
21.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
51.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married19.9%(48)
Married39.8%(96)
Widowed29%(70)
Divorced11.2%(27)
Women 15+
Never married17.3%(30)
Married56.6%(98)
Widowed12.1%(21)
Divorced13.9%(24)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2013
from 4.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
44.2%
−14.3 ptssince 2020
from 58.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 19.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
35.7%
+11.7 ptssince 2020
from 24.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
15.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 11.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
15.3%
+9.7 ptssince 2020
from 5.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
62.1%
−15.8 ptssince 2020
from 77.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
47.6%
+13.9 ptssince 2020
from 33.7% 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)3.8%(3)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)1.3%(1)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era83.5%(66)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 79 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 Vesper, Wisconsin?

Vesper, Wisconsin has about 584 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Vesper, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Vesper, Wisconsin earns about $52,880 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Vesper, Wisconsin expensive?

In Vesper, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $101,000, and the typical rent is about $535 a month.

How educated are people in Vesper, Wisconsin?

About 11.3% of adults age 25 and over in Vesper, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Vesper, Wisconsin?

About 4.5% of people in Vesper, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Vesper, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Vesper, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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

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