Superior city, Wisconsin
City
Population: 26,550
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Wisconsin , Wisconsin
Census Bureau data for Superior 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 — Superior city
- What is the median household income in Superior city?
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The median household income in Superior city is $63,415 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Superior city?
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The poverty rate in Superior city is 7.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Superior city?
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$168,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Superior city?
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The median gross rent in Superior city is $881 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Superior city residents have a college degree?
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28.7% of adults in Superior city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
26,550
Median Age
38.0
Female
51.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 88.8%
Black 1.7%
Asian 1.6%
Two or More 5.6%
Other 0.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$63,415
±$5,806
-$12,255 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$82,723
Median Family Income
$95,739
Poverty Rate
7.2%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.6%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,509
Owner-Occupied
61.2%
Renter-Occupied
38.8%
Vacancy Rate
6.4%
Median Home Value
$168,500
-$78,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$881
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
28.7%
-4.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.5%
Some College / Associate
22.2%
Less Than High School
1.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.2%
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.0%
Self-Employed
3.5%
Government Workers
16.1%
Private For-Profit
80.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
16.4 min
Drove Alone
74.3%
Carpool
11.4%
Public Transit
1.2%
Work from Home
7.0%
Walked
5.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,704
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
37.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 19.2%
Working age (18–64): 80.8%
65 and over: 17.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.2%
Naturalized Citizen
50.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.5%
With a Disability
15.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.6%
Uninsured
5.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.3%
Has a Computer
93.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023