Census Bureau data for Tomah 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 — Tomah city
- What is the median household income in Tomah city?
- The median household income in Tomah city is $51,185 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Tomah city?
- The poverty rate in Tomah city is 12.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Tomah city?
- $162,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Tomah city?
- The median gross rent in Tomah city is $927 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Tomah city residents have a college degree?
- 23.2% of adults in Tomah city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,505
Median Income
$51,185
Median Home Value
$162,900
Poverty Rate
12.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.6%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-335 (-0.7%)
Home Value:
+$42,300 (+35.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+6.9 pp (+121.1%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.7 pp (-2.9%)
Unemployment:
-0.5 pp (-12.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
9,505
Median Age
41.0
Female
49.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.2%
Black 2.1%
Two or More 3.7%
Other 0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$51,185
±$4,640
-$24,485 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$75,734
Median Family Income
$72,992
Poverty Rate
12.6%
+6.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.8%
$10–15k
4.5%
$15–25k
9.1%
$25–35k
10.4%
$35–50k
18.1%
$50–75k
19.4%
$75–100k
9.7%
$100–150k
11.2%
$150–200k
7.2%
$200k+
3.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,600
Owner-Occupied
54.1%
Renter-Occupied
45.9%
Vacancy Rate
5.4%
Median Home Value
$162,900
-$84,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$927
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
14.3%
$50–100k
8.5%
$100–200k
20.2%
$200–300k
25.1%
$300–500k
3.7%
$500k–$1M
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.6%
$500–1k
50.6%
$1–1.5k
31.3%
$1.5–2k
4.6%
$3.5k+
1.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.4%
1 vehicle
40.0%
2 vehicles
36.7%
3+
12.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
53.3%
Single-fam. att.
4.1%
2–4 units
6.6%
5–19 units
6.4%
20+ units
7.0%
Mobile home
9.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
13.4%
1940–1969
4.3%
1970–1999
13.0%
2000–2009
10.3%
2010+
9.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.2%
-9.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.9%
Some College / Associate
26.7%
Less Than High School
3.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.8%
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.8%
Self-Employed
3.0%
Government Workers
26.5%
Private For-Profit
70.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.7%
Manufacturing
17.5%
Retail
11.3%
Public Admin
8.8%
Transportation
6.7%
Agriculture
5.6%
Arts/Entmt.
5.4%
Prof. Services
4.2%
Finance
3.7%
Construction
2.8%
Information
2.8%
Wholesale
1.0%
Occupation
Management
30.6%
Production
23.5%
Food Prep
17.9%
Sales
16.2%
Construction
11.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
16.7 min
Drove Alone
86.9%
Carpool
3.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.8%
Walked
3.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,351
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
33.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.4%
5–9
6.7%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
4.6%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
14.0%
35–44
11.9%
45–54
10.2%
55–64
7.8%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
9.7%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 22.3%
Working age (18–64): 77.7%
65 and over: 20.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.3%
Naturalized Citizen
95.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
50.0%
Europe
20.3%
Latin America
18.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
17.3%
With a Disability
21.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.1%
Uninsured
5.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.3%
Has a Computer
88.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023