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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

West Baraboo

Wisconsin · 1,248 residents · 1.261 sq mi
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West Baraboo has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,618. Population has grown 22% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $101,900. Poverty is rare here, at 6.2% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,248
+22%since 1990
from 1,021 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
990 / sq mi
+22%since 1990
from 810 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.3
+5%since 1990
from 32.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9441K1K2K2K1990201020202024West Baraboo
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,618
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,500 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,283
+58%since 1990
from $11,556 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.2%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 8.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$101,900
+41%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $54,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$596
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $406 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
61.8%
−7.7 ptssince 1990
from 69.5% in 1990
38.2% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+23%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(987)
Black0.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(11)
Asian0.9%(9)
Diversity Score10.6%(108)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95%(1,186)
Black0.5%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(20)
Asian0.5%(6)
Diversity Score6.4%(80)
Diversity Score
6
−39%since 1990
from 11 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.8%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 14.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.4%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 74.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.1%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 2.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.2 min
−8%since 1990
from 16.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 1,248 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in West Baraboo, Wisconsin earns about $41,618 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 $101,900, and the typical rent is about $596 a month.

How educated are people in West Baraboo, Wisconsin?

About 18.8% 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 6.2% 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 227 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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

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