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Windsor

Wisconsin · 10,085 residents (2025 est.) · 27.515 sq mi
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Windsor is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $120,048. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 6,919 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $425,600. Poverty is rare here, at 4.5% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 55% more than the Wisconsin median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,452
+273%since 2000
from 2,533 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
344 / sq mi
+175%since 2009
from 125 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
38.3
+7%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:10,085 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K4K6K8K10K1990201020202024Windsor
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.6%(526)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.2%(774)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.4%(702)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198%(760)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.3%(316)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.3%(976)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4420.3%(1,916)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.3%(1,257)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410%(941)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.1%(766)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.9%(466)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.6%(52)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$120,048
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,958 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$52,435
+66%since 2000
from $31,529 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
71.6%
+27.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.368
−2%since 2010
from 0.377 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade12.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services10.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade7.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$425,600
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $151,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,375
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $708 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 72.8% in 2000
24.2% rent
Vacancy rate
4.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.0%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.3%
−15.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+11%since 2009
from 3.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
71
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Windsor on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(2,419)
Black0.5%(13)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(37)
Asian1.2%(30)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic89%(8,413)
Black0.4%(40)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(366)
Asian4.8%(456)
Other1.9%(177)
Diversity Score
25
+1003%since 2009
from 2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.4%(323)
Ecuadorian0.3%(25)
Venezuelan0.2%(18)
Asian origin
Hmong4.1%(388)
Asian Indian0.6%(60)
Chinese0.1%(8)
Ancestry
German40.9%(3,868)
Norwegian14%(1,327)
English10.3%(978)
Irish8.9%(839)
Italian5.9%(553)
Polish5.8%(544)
French3.3%(311)
Swiss3.2%(302)
American2.6%(245)
Swedish1.6%(150)
British1.5%(143)
Dutch1.5%(143)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian1%(91)
Czech0.8%(78)
Welsh0.5%(47)
Belgian0.4%(41)
Scottish0.3%(33)
Danish0.3%(26)
Finnish0.1%(8)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
43.5%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 31.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 94.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.4 min
+29%since 2000
from 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.0%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 82.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.6%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.8%
+14.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.4%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 6.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
75.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2011
from 75.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.9%
−22.1 ptssince 2009
from 67.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.5%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
Female
54.5%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
Foreign born
3.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.0%
−45.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2012
from 8.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.3%
−89.8 ptssince 2013
from 95.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.7%
+15.8 ptssince 2017
from 79.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.9%
+5.2 ptssince 2016
from 91.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30%(1,041)
Married59.3%(2,062)
Widowed2.7%(95)
Divorced8%(277)
Women 15+
Never married28.5%(1,131)
Married58.2%(2,315)
Widowed5%(200)
Divorced8.3%(329)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Windsor, Wisconsin?

Windsor, Wisconsin has about 9,452 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Windsor, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Windsor, Wisconsin earns about $120,048 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Windsor, Wisconsin expensive?

In Windsor, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $425,600, and the typical rent is about $1,375 a month.

How educated are people in Windsor, Wisconsin?

About 43.5% of adults age 25 and over in Windsor, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Windsor, Wisconsin?

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

Has Windsor, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Windsor, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,277 residents, a change of about 335 percent over that period.

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