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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Baraboo Micro

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

55,225
+18%since 1990
from 46,975 in 1990
1990 – 2025
66 / sq mi
+18%since 1990
from 56 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.3
+9%since 1990
from 34.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
45K51K56K62K68K1990201020202024Baraboo
202466K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$106,700
+47%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$508
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $353 in 1990
US average: $602
73.3%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 72.3% in 1990
26.7% rent
2.5
+21%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99%(46,502)
Black0.1%(39)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(224)
Asian0.2%(75)
Diversity Score3.7%(1,717)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(53,241)
Black0.2%(138)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(938)
Asian0.3%(143)
Diversity Score5.5%(3,034)
5
+50%since 1990
from 4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
5.2%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.0 min
−38%since 1990
from 24.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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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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