Menomonie, WI

Census Place

2024 Population

16,539

US Senator

Ron Johnson

Republican Party

US Senator

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

26.1

3.16% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

17.7%

3.46% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$56,889

4.22% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Menomonie, WI is home to a population of 16.5k people, from which 98.2% are citizens.

As of 2024, 2.8% of Menomonie, WI residents were born outside of the country (463 people).

In 2024, there were 32.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.9k people) in Menomonie, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 456 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 303 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.2%

2024 Citizenship

98.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.2% of Menomonie, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Menomonie, WI was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Menomonie, WI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Menomonie, WI

White (Non-Hispanic)
14.9k ± 232
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
456 ± 117
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
303 ± 110

3.43%

Hispanic Population

567 people

3.43% of the people in Menomonie, WI are hispanic (567 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Menomonie, WI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Wisconsin.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
90,085 ± 7,313 people
India
22,216 ± 3,653 people
China
14,090 ± 2,911 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wisconsin was Mexico, the natal country of 90,085 Wisconsin residents, followed by India with 22,216 and China with 14,090.

Foreign-Born Population

2.8%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

463 people

2.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

364 people

As of 2024, 2.8% of Menomonie, WI residents (463 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Menomonie, WI was 2.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Menomonie, WI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
206 ± 82
Gulf War (2001-)
172 ± 110
Korea
21 ± 31

Menomonie, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.2 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Menomonie, WI.

Economy

The economy of Menomonie, WI employs 9.12k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Menomonie, WI were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,473 people), Manufacturing (1,468 people), and Retail Trade (1,243 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($65,066), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($57,917), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($57,917).

Employment

Occupations

9.12k

2024 Value

± 794

0.011%

1 Year growth

± 12.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Menomonie, WI grew at a rate of 0.011%, from 9.12k employees to 9.12k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Menomonie, WI, are Material Moving Occupations (960 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (903 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (856 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Menomonie, WI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Wisconsin.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Wisconsin (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

9.12k

2024 Value

± 794

0.011%

1 Year growth

± 12.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Menomonie, WI grew at a rate of 0.011%, from 9.12k employees to 9.12k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Menomonie, WI, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,473 people), Manufacturing (1,468 people), and Retail Trade (1,243 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Menomonie, WI, though some of these residents may live in Menomonie, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$37,679

Median earning men ± $8,134

$28,122

Median earning women ± $2,181

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($75,000), Construction ($65,066), and Manufacturing ($55,082).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($49,286), Manufacturing ($46,202), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($45,343).

Education

The student population of Menomonie, WI in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 3,709 male students and 3,217 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Menomonie, WI are White (1,358 and 88.4%), Hispanic or Latino (56 and 3.65%), Asian (45 and 2.93%), and Two or More Races (35 and 2.28%).

The largest universities in Menomonie, WI by number of degrees awarded are University of Wisconsin-Stout (1,593 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Menomonie, WI are General Business Administration & Management (100 and 6.28%), Construction Management (75 and 4.71%), and Mechanical Engineering (67 and 4.21%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $7,715 for in-state students and $16,279 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Menomonie, WI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 87.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 24.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 6,926 (53.6% men and 46.4% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 6,926 students enrolled in Menomonie, WI, 53.6% men and 46.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,599 records, of which 46.5% were women and 53.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
100 degrees awarded
Construction Management
70 degrees awarded
Mechanical Engineering
67 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Menomonie, WI was General Business Administration & Management with 100 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Menomonie, WI according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

University of Wisconsin-Stout

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,593 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Wisconsin-Stout with 1,593 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 789 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Menomonie, WI, which is 0.981 times less than the 804 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,358 degrees mean that there were 24.3 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 56 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($7,715) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,986) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($488) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Menomonie, WI was $220,800 in 2024, which is 0.664 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $203,800 to $220,800, a 8.34% increase. The homeownership rate in Menomonie, WI is 40.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Menomonie, WI have an average commute time of 17.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Menomonie, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$220,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$16,788

$2,528

Median Property Taxes

±$341

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Menomonie, WI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Menomonie, WI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

40.4%

Homeownership

2024

62.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 40.4% of the housing units in Menomonie, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 39.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Menomonie, WI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$56,889

Median Household Income

± $5,439

6.25k

Number of Households

± 575

In 2024, the median household income of the 6.25k households in Menomonie, WI grew to $56,889 from the previous year's value of $54,587.

The following chart displays the households in Menomonie, WI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Menomonie, WI is from Wisconsin.

0.439

2024 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

0.441

2023 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

In 2024, the income inequality in Wisconsin was 0.439 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.364% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Wisconsin was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Wisconsin in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Wisconsin across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (72%)
Walked (12.2%)
Worked At Home (8.1%)

In 2024, 72% of workers in Menomonie, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (12.2%) and those who worked at home (8.1%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

17.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Menomonie, WI have a shorter commute time (17.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.754% of the workforce in Menomonie, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Menomonie, WI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Menomonie, WI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Menomonie, WI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Menomonie, WI (2.4k out of 13.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Menomonie, WI is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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