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Wonewoc

Wisconsin · 723 residents (2025 est.) · 1.117 sq mi
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Wonewoc has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,708. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 164 residents. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $119,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
670
−20%since 2000
from 834 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
600 / sq mi
−20%since 2000
from 747 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.1
+3%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:723 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6357408449481K1990201020202024Wonewoc
2024670
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,708
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,393 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,275
+81%since 2000
from $18,957 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.0%
+37.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.8%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.413
+13%since 2010
from 0.364 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade27.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade2%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$119,000
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$513
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $376 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.1%
+15.9 ptssince 2000
from 66.1% in 2000
17.9% rent
Vacancy rate
8.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.7%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
61.2%
+22.7 ptssince 2009
from 38.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
−26%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
66
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(822)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(3)
Asian0.4%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.8%(15)
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.2%(517)
Black1.6%(11)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(35)
Asian1.8%(12)
Other14.2%(95)
Diversity Score47.6%(319)
Diversity Score
48
+2544%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.8%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.5%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 75.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.1%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.5 min
+77%since 2000
from 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 77.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.5%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% 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
4.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−6.9 ptssince 2011
from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.0%
−7.6 ptssince 2011
from 67.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.5%
−27.0 ptssince 2009
from 59.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
47.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
3.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.2%
−40.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2012
from 10.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.5%
−77.8 ptssince 2013
from 86.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.2%
+17.8 ptssince 2017
from 62.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 94.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wonewoc, Wisconsin?

Wonewoc, Wisconsin has about 670 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wonewoc, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Wonewoc, Wisconsin earns about $72,708 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wonewoc, Wisconsin expensive?

In Wonewoc, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $119,000, and the typical rent is about $513 a month.

How educated are people in Wonewoc, Wisconsin?

About 19.8% of adults age 25 and over in Wonewoc, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wonewoc, Wisconsin?

About 14.8% of people in Wonewoc, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wonewoc, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Wonewoc, Wisconsin has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 135 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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