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Wisconsin Dells

Wisconsin · 2,418 residents · 7.838 sq mi
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Wisconsin Dells has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,699. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $95,300. With a median age of 40.6, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,418
+2%since 1990
from 2,382 in 1990
1990 – 2025
308 / sq mi
+2%since 1990
from 304 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
40.6
+13%since 1990
from 35.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Wisconsin Dells
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,699
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,957 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$23,447
+93%since 1990
from $12,172 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.5%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 8.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$95,300
+32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$405
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $304 in 1990
US average: $602
62.9%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 64.2% in 1990
37.1% rent
2.7
+31%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(2,376)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1%(25)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(2,330)
Black0.4%(9)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(41)
Asian0.2%(5)
Diversity Score5.7%(137)
6
+442%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.3%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 18.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.0%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 77.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.8%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.2 min
−37%since 1990
from 20.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin?

Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin has about 2,418 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin earns about $35,699 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin expensive?

In Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $95,300, and the typical rent is about $405 a month.

How educated are people in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin?

About 17.3% of adults age 25 and over in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin?

About 7.5% of people in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 36 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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

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