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Baraboo Micro

Baraboo, WI · 1 counties · 55,225 residents · 831.587 sq mi
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The short version

Baraboo has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,941. Population has grown 18% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $106,700.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
55,225
+18%since 1990
from 46,975 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
66 / sq mi
+18%since 1990
from 56 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
37.3
+9%since 1990
from 34.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
45K51K56K62K68K1990201020202024Baraboo
202466K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.5%(3,567)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97%(3,856)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148%(4,404)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.1%(3,913)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245%(2,738)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.9%(7,101)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.4%(9,061)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.8%(7,641)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649%(4,951)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747%(3,880)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.3%(2,946)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.1%(1,167)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,941
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,217 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,695
+68%since 1990
from $11,697 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.2%
−2.5 ptssince 1990
from 9.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$106,700
+47%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$508
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $353 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
73.3%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 72.3% in 1990
26.7% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Baraboo on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99%(46,502)
Black0.1%(39)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(224)
Asian0.2%(75)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(53,241)
Black0.2%(138)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(938)
Asian0.3%(143)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.6%(2,389)
Nicaraguan0.5%(308)
Peruvian0.3%(176)
Venezuelan0.2%(163)
Colombian0.2%(119)
Spaniard0.2%(116)
Honduran0.2%(115)
Ecuadorian0.1%(93)
Dominican0.1%(49)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Cuban0.1%(42)
Asian origin
Korean0.2%(119)
Chinese0.1%(68)
Filipino0.1%(59)
Japanese0%(23)
Hmong0%(21)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(97)
Samoan0%(12)
Tongan0%(12)
Ancestry
German40.2%(26,547)
Irish12.2%(8,036)
English8.9%(5,899)
Norwegian6.6%(4,374)
Polish3.6%(2,409)
American3.5%(2,324)
Italian2.8%(1,822)
Scottish2.1%(1,398)
French2.1%(1,396)
Swiss1.6%(1,076)
Dutch1.3%(887)
Swedish1.3%(884)
+ 35 more ancestry groups with data
Czech1.2%(792)
Danish0.7%(435)
Welsh0.5%(327)
Belgian0.5%(318)
Ukrainian0.4%(256)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(249)
Greek0.3%(219)
Bulgarian0.3%(212)
Finnish0.3%(199)
Russian0.3%(177)
Hungarian0.2%(156)
Austrian0.2%(145)
British0.2%(132)
Slovak0.2%(107)
West Indian0.1%(97)
Lithuanian0.1%(85)
Canadian0.1%(72)
Jamaican0.1%(70)
Romanian0.1%(69)
Croatian0.1%(62)
Serbian0.1%(48)
Macedonian0.1%(37)
Turkish0%(25)
Arab0%(18)
Slovene0%(17)
Lebanese0%(16)
Brazilian0%(10)
Latvian0%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.6%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 12.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.5%
+8.9 ptssince 1990
from 74.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.0 min
−38%since 1990
from 24.3 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.4%(5,833)
Married61.8%(13,137)
Widowed2.1%(439)
Divorced8.7%(1,841)
Women 15+
Never married18.7%(4,147)
Married60%(13,289)
Widowed11%(2,436)
Divorced10.3%(2,293)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
In this metro

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What's inside

1 component county

Sauk CountyCENTRAL66,652
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Baraboo, WI?

Baraboo, WI has about 55,225 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Baraboo, WI?

The typical household in Baraboo, WI earns about $41,941 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Baraboo, WI expensive?

In Baraboo, WI, the median home is worth about $106,700, and the typical rent is about $508 a month.

How educated are people in Baraboo, WI?

About 17.6% of adults age 25 and over in Baraboo, WI hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Baraboo, WI?

About 7.2% of people in Baraboo, WI live below the federal poverty line.

Has Baraboo, WI grown since 1990?

Yes, Baraboo, WI has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,250 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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