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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2020 ACS

Menomonie Micro

Menomonie, WI · 1 counties · 45,440 residents · 850 sq mi
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Menomonie is a metro area of 45,440 people. The foreign-born share is 3%. This skews young, with a median age of 35.8. The typical home is worth $172,500, having more than doubled since 2000. Median rent is $822 a month. 5,582 more people live here than in 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.8
US median: 38.8
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

45,440
+14%since 2000
from 39,858 in 2000
1990 – 2025
53 / sq mi
+14%since 2000
from 47 / sq mi in 2000
35.8
+17%since 2000
from 30.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
850 sq mi
Population, 19902024
35K38K41K44K46K19902000201020202024Menomonie
202446K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.1%(2,322)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.7%(2,606)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.1%(2,770)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.8%(4,011)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2411.6%(5,292)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.5%(5,246)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.2%(5,105)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.9%(4,963)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.4%(5,641)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.1%(4,577)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.6%(2,089)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.8%(818)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$59,588
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,753 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$28,988
+65%since 2000
from $17,520 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.8%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
11.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade17.3%
US avg: 10%
Information14.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Construction3.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$172,500
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$822
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $461 in 2000
US average: $1,124
66.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 69.1% in 2000
33.5% rent
2.41 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.48 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.9
−6%since 2009
from 3.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(38,122)
Black0.3%(135)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(335)
Asian2.1%(847)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic90%(40,912)
Black0.9%(388)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(1,035)
Asian3.2%(1,451)
Other2%(922)
20
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.2%(525)
Honduran0.1%(46)
Puerto Rican0.1%(45)
Spaniard0.1%(35)
Colombian0.1%(32)
Peruvian0.1%(30)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Cuban0%(17)
Chilean0%(9)
Asian origin
Hmong1.8%(823)
Chinese0.6%(289)
Asian Indian0.3%(125)
Korean0.1%(47)
Filipino0.1%(42)
Japanese0%(12)
Laotian0%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(22)
Ancestry
German40.2%(18,089)
Norwegian19.1%(8,593)
Irish10.8%(4,846)
English6.1%(2,756)
Polish5.5%(2,460)
Swedish3.4%(1,553)
American3.4%(1,535)
French2.3%(1,044)
Italian1.9%(854)
Dutch1.7%(764)
Swiss1.5%(664)
Danish1.3%(587)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
Czech1.3%(578)
Scottish1.3%(576)
Austrian1.1%(477)
Finnish0.6%(279)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(239)
Slovak0.5%(228)
British0.3%(136)
Welsh0.3%(131)
Lithuanian0.3%(123)
Russian0.3%(119)
Belgian0.2%(99)
Ukrainian0.2%(95)
Arab0.2%(82)
Canadian0.2%(78)
Armenian0.1%(61)
Hungarian0.1%(47)
Greek0.1%(46)
Turkish0.1%(42)
Slovene0.1%(40)
Nigerian0.1%(38)
Croatian0.1%(26)
Latvian0.1%(26)
Somali0%(14)
Iranian0%(10)
Serbian0%(10)
Section 05

Education

29.7%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 21.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.5%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 86.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
10.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.9 min
+40%since 2000
from 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
77.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 75.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 7.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
66.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 66.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.9%
US average: 73.3%
32.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
49.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
2.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
6.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2013
from 9.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.8%
US average: 91.9%
81.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married41.6%(8,080)
Married46.6%(9,062)
Widowed2.3%(453)
Divorced9.4%(1,836)
Women 15+
Never married35.2%(6,649)
Married46%(8,702)
Widowed7.2%(1,353)
Divorced11.6%(2,201)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

6.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2013
from 9.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
57.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
18.5%
US average: 13.7%
17.0%
US average: 17.6%
18.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
73.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
32.6%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)20%(443)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)17.1%(380)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era35.2%(780)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.3%(139)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II4.3%(96)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 2,217 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Menomonie, WI?

Menomonie, WI has about 45,440 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Menomonie, WI?

The typical household in Menomonie, WI earns about $59,588 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Menomonie, WI expensive?

In Menomonie, WI, the median home is worth about $172,500, and the typical rent is about $822 a month.

How educated are people in Menomonie, WI?

About 29.7% of adults age 25 and over in Menomonie, WI hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Menomonie, WI?

About 11.7% of people in Menomonie, WI live below the federal poverty line.

Has Menomonie, WI grown since 1990?

Yes, Menomonie, WI has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,531 residents, a change of about 27 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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