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Windsor

Wisconsin · 8,754 residents · 27.515 sq mi
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Windsor is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $98,789. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 6,221 residents. 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $307,700. Poverty is rare here, at 3.0% of residents. Households here earn about 56% more than the Wisconsin median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.7
US median: 38.8
More educated
47% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,754
+246%since 2000
from 2,533 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
318 / sq mi
+246%since 2000
from 92 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
37.7
+5%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K4K6K8K10K1990201020202024Windsor
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$98,789
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,958 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,835
+45%since 2000
from $31,529 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
65.3%
+20.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
3.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services11.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade10.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration9.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Information7.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade6.9%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction4.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$307,700
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $151,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,138
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $708 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
76.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 72.8% in 2000
23.2% rent
Afford Score
3.1
+27%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(2,419)
Black0.5%(13)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(37)
Asian1.2%(30)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.8%(198)
2020
White, non-Hispanic87.3%(7,646)
Black2%(177)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(358)
Asian2.5%(215)
Other0.4%(35)
Diversity Score21.8%(1,910)
Diversity Score
22
+179%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
47.5%
+16.3 ptssince 2000
from 31.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 94.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
14.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.4 min
+36%since 2000
from 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 82.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
8.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.7%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 6.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
74.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 75.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
50.7%
−17.2 ptssince 2009
from 67.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
Female
51.4%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.2%
−92.9 ptssince 2013
from 95.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Windsor, Wisconsin?

Windsor, Wisconsin has about 8,754 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Windsor, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Windsor, Wisconsin earns about $98,789 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 $307,700, and the typical rent is about $1,138 a month.

How educated are people in Windsor, Wisconsin?

About 47.5% 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 3.0% 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 6,579 residents, a change of about 302 percent over that period.

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