Wisconsin Dells city, Wisconsin
CityPopulation: 2,763 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Wisconsin Dells 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 — Wisconsin Dells city
- What is the median household income in Wisconsin Dells city?
- The median household income in Wisconsin Dells city is $66,846 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wisconsin Dells city?
- The poverty rate in Wisconsin Dells city is 5.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wisconsin Dells city?
- $203,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wisconsin Dells city?
- The median gross rent in Wisconsin Dells city is $886 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wisconsin Dells city residents have a college degree?
- 24.4% of adults in Wisconsin Dells city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,763
Median Income
$66,846
Median Home Value
$203,300
Poverty Rate
5.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
10.0%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,292 (+29.7%)
Home Value:
+$41,900 (+26%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.4 pp (+35.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.5 pp (+2.1%)
Unemployment:
+6.0 pp (+150%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,763
Median Age
42.0
Female
55.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 83.5%
Black 3.8%
Two or More 4.3%
Other 3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$66,846
±$4,355
-$8,824 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$86,895
Median Family Income
$79,274
Poverty Rate
5.3%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
15.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.6%
$10–15k
3.0%
$15–25k
17.8%
$25–35k
5.6%
$35–50k
8.2%
$50–75k
21.5%
$75–100k
20.7%
$100–150k
9.3%
$150–200k
4.9%
$200k+
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,517
Owner-Occupied
62.8%
Renter-Occupied
37.2%
Vacancy Rate
15.8%
Median Home Value
$203,300
-$44,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$886
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.2%
Home Value Distribution
$50–100k
7.3%
$100–200k
17.2%
$200–300k
37.9%
$300–500k
11.3%
$500k–$1M
1.5%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
25.5%
$500–1k
34.3%
$1–1.5k
26.3%
$1.5–2k
1.3%
$2–2.5k
2.7%
$2.5–3.5k
9.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.4%
1 vehicle
38.0%
2 vehicles
26.0%
3+
22.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
62.2%
Single-fam. att.
0.9%
2–4 units
4.5%
5–19 units
12.7%
20+ units
9.5%
Mobile home
1.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.5%
1940–1969
4.7%
1970–1999
20.3%
2000–2009
7.5%
2010+
2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.4%
-8.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.6%
Some College / Associate
22.1%
Less Than High School
1.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.6%
Unemployment Rate
10.0%
+6.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.6%
Self-Employed
8.0%
Government Workers
19.9%
Private For-Profit
72.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.3%
Arts/Entmt.
18.0%
Retail
14.9%
Prof. Services
7.4%
Manufacturing
5.8%
Wholesale
5.0%
Construction
4.9%
Public Admin
2.8%
Information
2.6%
Agriculture
2.0%
Finance
1.1%
Occupation
Management
45.8%
Sales
15.8%
Food Prep
14.9%
Production
14.0%
Construction
9.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.1 min
Drove Alone
73.6%
Carpool
16.5%
Public Transit
2.1%
Work from Home
3.6%
Walked
3.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,278
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
37.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
4.6%
10–14
7.8%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
10.1%
35–44
14.2%
45–54
6.1%
55–64
9.0%
65–74
10.6%
75–84
10.7%
85+
5.4%
Under 18: 23.2%
Working age (18–64): 76.8%
65 and over: 20.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.4%
Naturalized Citizen
28.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
74.0%
Europe
19.9%
Asia
3.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.7%
With a Disability
9.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.7%
Uninsured
10.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
74.1%
Has a Computer
85.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.2%
Moved from Abroad
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023