CITY · 1990 CENSUS

West Baraboo

Wisconsin · 1,021 residents · 1.261 sq mi

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West Baraboo has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,500. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 227 residents. Median home value is $54,700.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 32.8

US median: 33.0

Less educated

14% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 29%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

1,021

−18%vs 2000

vs 1,248 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

810 / sq mi

−18%vs 2000

vs 990 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

32.8

−4%vs 2000

vs 34.3 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

20242K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$27,500

−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $41,618 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$11,556

−37%vs 2000

vs $18,283 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

8.2%

+2.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 6.2% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$54,700

−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $101,900 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$406

−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $596 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

69.5%

+7.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 61.8% in 2000

30.5% rent

Afford Score

2.0

−19%vs 2000

vs 2.4 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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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)

1990

White, non-Hispanic96.7%(987)

Black0.3%(3)

Hispanic / Latino1.1%(11)

Asian0.9%(9)

Other2.2%(22)

Diversity Score10.6%(108)

Diversity Score

+64%vs 2000

vs 6 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

14.0%

−4.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 18.8% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

74.4%

−3.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 77.4% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

2.5%

−0.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 3.1% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

16.6 min

+9%vs 2000

vs 15.2 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Baraboo, Wisconsin?

West Baraboo, Wisconsin has about 1,021 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in West Baraboo, Wisconsin earns about $27,500 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 $54,700, and the typical rent is about $406 a month.

How educated are people in West Baraboo, Wisconsin?

About 14.0% 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 8.2% of people in West Baraboo, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

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

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