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STATE · ADMITTED 1848 · 2000 CENSUS

Wisconsin

5,363,675 residents · 72 counties · 808 cities · 1,542 census tracts
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Wisconsin has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $43,791. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $109,900.

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Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,363,675
+10%since 1990
from 4,891,769 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Population density
99 / sq mi
+10%since 1990
from 90 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.0
+9%since 1990
from 32.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4.8M5.1M5.4M5.7M6.0M1990201020202024Wisconsin
20245.9M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,791
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,442 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,271
+60%since 1990
from $13,276 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.7%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 10.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$109,900
+34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $62,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$540
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $399 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
68.4%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 66.7% in 1990
31.6% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+19%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Wisconsin on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(4,514,315)
Black5%(244,305)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(87,609)
Asian1.1%(53,058)
Diversity Score21.9%(1,069,973)
2000
White, non-Hispanic87.3%(4,681,630)
Black5.6%(300,245)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(192,921)
Asian1.6%(87,995)
Diversity Score25.5%(1,366,289)
Diversity Score
25
+16%since 1990
from 22 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.4%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 17.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.1%
+6.5 ptssince 1990
from 78.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.2%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 5.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.8 min
−32%since 1990
from 20.3 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.

Section 02

Largest cities

1.Milwaukee562,407
2.Madison286,233
3.Green Bay106,675
4.Kenosha99,239
5.Racine77,908
6.Appleton75,452
7.Eau Claire72,465
8.Waukesha70,872
9.Oshkosh67,460
10.Janesville66,929
11.West Allis60,119
12.La Crosse50,784
Frequently asked

How many people live in Wisconsin?

Wisconsin has about 5,363,675 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Wisconsin?

The typical household in Wisconsin earns about $43,791 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wisconsin expensive?

In Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $109,900, and the typical rent is about $540 a month.

How educated are people in Wisconsin?

About 22.4% of adults age 25 and over in Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wisconsin?

About 8.7% of people in Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 471,906 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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Largest cities
MilwaukeeMadisonGreen BayKenoshaRacineAppletonEau ClaireWaukesha
All 72 counties
Milwaukee CountyDane CountyWaukesha CountyBrown CountyRacine CountyOutagamie CountyWinnebago CountyKenosha CountyRock CountyMarathon CountyWashington CountyLa Crosse CountySheboygan CountyEau Claire CountyWalworth CountyFond du Lac CountySt. Croix CountyOzaukee CountyDodge CountyJefferson CountyManitowoc CountyWood CountyPortage CountyChippewa CountySauk CountyColumbia CountyCalumet CountyGrant CountyWaupaca CountyMonroe CountyBarron CountyDunn CountyPolk CountyDouglas CountyPierce CountyMarinette CountyShawano CountyOconto CountyOneida CountyGreen CountyClark CountyVernon CountyTrempealeau CountyDoor CountyLincoln CountyJuneau CountyWaushara CountyIowa CountyVilas CountyAdams CountyJackson CountyKewaunee CountyTaylor CountyLanglade CountyGreen Lake CountySawyer CountyLafayette CountyBurnett CountyWashburn CountyRichland CountyBayfield CountyAshland CountyMarquette CountyCrawford CountyRusk CountyPrice CountyBuffalo CountyForest CountyPepin CountyIron CountyFlorence CountyMenominee County
Metro areas
MilwaukeeMadisonGreen BayAppletonRacineEau ClaireOshkoshLa CrosseKenoshaJanesvilleWausauSheboygan
Rankings
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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