Census Bureau data for Baraboo city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Baraboo city
- What is the median household income in Baraboo city?
- The median household income in Baraboo city is $73,515 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Baraboo city?
- The poverty rate in Baraboo city is 4.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Baraboo city?
- $201,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Baraboo city?
- The median gross rent in Baraboo city is $926 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Baraboo city residents have a college degree?
- 26.7% of adults in Baraboo city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,506
Median Income
$73,515
Median Home Value
$201,800
Poverty Rate
4.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.4%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$21,406 (+41.1%)
Home Value:
+$49,200 (+32.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-6.1 pp (-60.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.0 pp (+12.7%)
Unemployment:
-3.0 pp (-46.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
12,506
Median Age
40.0
Female
51.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.7%
Black 1.3%
Two or More 5.1%
Other 1.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.3%
Puerto Rican
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$73,515
±$4,193
-$2,155 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$85,238
Median Family Income
$94,838
Poverty Rate
4.0%
-2.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.3%
$10–15k
3.0%
$15–25k
7.9%
$25–35k
7.5%
$35–50k
11.3%
$50–75k
19.8%
$75–100k
14.0%
$100–150k
20.3%
$150–200k
9.4%
$200k+
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,139
Owner-Occupied
66.4%
Renter-Occupied
33.6%
Vacancy Rate
6.4%
Median Home Value
$201,800
-$45,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$926
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
26.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.7%
$50–100k
4.0%
$100–200k
9.2%
$200–300k
33.6%
$300–500k
16.0%
$500k–$1M
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.6%
$500–1k
48.2%
$1–1.5k
32.5%
$1.5–2k
2.7%
$3.5k+
2.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.4%
1 vehicle
36.7%
2 vehicles
35.1%
3+
20.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
58.3%
Single-fam. att.
7.4%
2–4 units
7.0%
5–19 units
6.6%
20+ units
6.3%
Mobile home
5.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
30.4%
1940–1969
6.4%
1970–1999
7.9%
2000–2009
14.0%
2010+
4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.7%
-6.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.8%
Some College / Associate
23.3%
Less Than High School
1.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.7%
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.2%
Self-Employed
2.4%
Government Workers
14.6%
Private For-Profit
83.0%
Industry
Manufacturing
18.6%
Edu/Health
18.4%
Arts/Entmt.
14.7%
Retail
12.3%
Prof. Services
7.5%
Public Admin
6.3%
Finance
5.7%
Transportation
4.5%
Construction
3.8%
Wholesale
3.5%
Agriculture
1.3%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Management
37.2%
Sales
21.2%
Production
19.8%
Food Prep
14.5%
Construction
7.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.9 min
Drove Alone
77.8%
Carpool
9.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.2%
Walked
3.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,747
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.6%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
5.0%
15–19
5.4%
20–24
6.7%
25–34
13.8%
35–44
16.3%
45–54
11.0%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
5.8%
75–84
10.3%
85+
5.5%
Under 18: 19.0%
Working age (18–64): 81.0%
65 and over: 18.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.5%
Naturalized Citizen
63.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
55.6%
Europe
40.2%
Africa
4.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.8%
With a Disability
14.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.1%
Uninsured
2.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.9%
Has a Computer
93.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023