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West Baraboo

Wisconsin · 1,572 residents (2025 est.) · 1.261 sq mi
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West Baraboo has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,880. Population has grown 26% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $224,700. At a median age of 31.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% 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
1,577
+26%since 2000
from 1,248 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,251 / sq mi
+26%since 2000
from 990 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.6
−8%since 2000
from 34.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,572 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9441K1K2K2K1990201020202024West Baraboo
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,880
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,618 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,245
+82%since 2000
from $18,283 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.3%
+19.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.374
−11%since 2010
from 0.419 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$224,700
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $101,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,104
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $596 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
39.9%
−21.9 ptssince 2000
from 61.8% in 2000
60.1% rent
Vacancy rate
5.8%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.5%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.2%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+51%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95%(1,186)
Black0.5%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(20)
Asian0.5%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.4%(80)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.7%(1,351)
Black2%(32)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(106)
Asian1.1%(17)
Other4.5%(71)
Diversity Score32.4%(511)
Diversity Score
32
+403%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.9%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 18.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.4%
+15.0 ptssince 2000
from 77.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.2 min
+26%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 81.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.1%
−5.7 ptssince 2011
from 7.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
78.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2011
from 76.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.4%
−31.3 ptssince 2009
from 60.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
Female
47.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
Foreign born
7.5%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.5%
−45.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2012
from 11.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.6%
−77.3 ptssince 2013
from 85.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.4%
+10.3 ptssince 2017
from 84.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 93.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 2.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Baraboo, Wisconsin?

West Baraboo, Wisconsin has about 1,577 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in West Baraboo, Wisconsin?

The typical household in West Baraboo, Wisconsin earns about $60,880 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Baraboo, Wisconsin expensive?

In West Baraboo, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $224,700, and the typical rent is about $1,104 a month.

How educated are people in West Baraboo, Wisconsin?

About 25.9% of adults age 25 and over in West Baraboo, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in West Baraboo, Wisconsin?

About 9.6% of people in West Baraboo, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has West Baraboo, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, West Baraboo, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 556 residents, a change of about 54 percent over that period.

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