Menomonie, WI

Census Place

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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
$220,800
8.34% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
9,121
0.011% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Menomonie, WI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.2% of the residents in Menomonie, WI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Menomonie, WI are University of Wisconsin-Stout (1,781 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Menomonie, WI was $220,800, and the homeownership rate was 40.4%.

Most people in Menomonie, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Menomonie, WI was 2 cars per household.

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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.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Menomonie, WI
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    14.9k ± 232
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    456 ± 117
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    303 ± 110
3.43%
Hispanic Population
567 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.

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    89,915 ± 7,306 people
  2. India
    21,992 ± 3,634 people
  3. China
    14,287 ± 2,931 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wisconsin was Mexico, the natal country of 89,915 Wisconsin residents, followed by India with 21,992 and China with 14,287.

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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.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    206 ± 82
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    172 ± 110
  3. Korea
    21 ± 31

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

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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 ($57,917), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($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.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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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).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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1.6%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.95M people employed in Wisconsin. This represents a 1.6% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.3%.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Wisconsin went to Donald J. Trump with 49.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.518%).

Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin are the senators currently representing the state of Wisconsin. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Wisconsin is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (49.6%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (48.7%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (0.518%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Wisconsin went to Donald J. Trump with 49.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.518%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Wisconsin for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Wisconsin

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Ron Johnson
Senator from Wisconsin3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
Tammy Baldwin
Senator from Wisconsin1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin are the senators currently representing Wisconsin.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Menomonie, WI awarded 1,781 degrees. The student population of Menomonie, WI in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 3,712 male students and 3,239 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Menomonie, WI are White (1,544 and 88%), Asian (62 and 3.53%), Hispanic or Latino (51 and 2.91%), and Two or More Races (42 and 2.39%).

The largest universities in Menomonie, WI by number of degrees awarded are University of Wisconsin-Stout (1,781 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Menomonie, WI are General Business Administration & Management (101 and 5.67%), Mechanical Engineering (79 and 4.44%), and Modeling, Virtual Environments, & Simulation (75 and 4.21%).

The median tuition cost in Menomonie, WI for a public four year colleges is $7,330 for in-state students and $15,894 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Menomonie, WI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 84.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 23.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 6,951 (53.4% men and 46.6% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 6,951 students enrolled in Menomonie, WI, 53.4% men and 46.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,746 records, of which 46.4% were women and 53.6% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Business Administration & Management
    100 degrees awarded
  2. Mechanical Engineering
    79 degrees awarded
  3. Modeling, Virtual Environments, & Simulation
    75 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Menomonie, WI was General Business Administration & Management with 100 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
University of Wisconsin-Stout
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
1,781 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Wisconsin-Stout with 1,781 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 881 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Menomonie, WI, which is 0.979 times less than the 900 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,544 degrees mean that there were 24.9 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 62 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($7,330) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,812) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($458) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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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.

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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%.

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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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Menomonie, WI is from Wisconsin.
0.441
2023 Wage GINI in Wisconsin
0.443
2022 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

In 2023, the income inequality in Wisconsin was 0.441 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.492% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Wisconsin was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Wisconsin in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (72%)
  2. Walked (12.2%)
  3. 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%).

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Health

94.2% of the population of Menomonie, WI has health coverage, with 49.9% on employee plans, 15.7% on Medicaid, 9.47% on Medicare, 18.1% on non-group plans, and 0.866% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Wisconsin see 1,251 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,251 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1363 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 375 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.8% under 18 years, 43.5% between 18 and 34 years, 24.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.82%
Uninsured
49.9%
Employer Coverage
15.7%
Medicaid
9.47%
Medicare
18.1%
Non-Group
0.866%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Menomonie, WI grew by 26.5% from 4.6% to 5.82%.

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