Blue River, WI
Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Richland County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
484
Population
532/sq mi density
$56,830
Median Income
$27,519 per capita
$123,800
Home Value
$245,317 Zillow
$685
Median Rent
23.1% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$56,830 median income, 0.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$123,800 home value, $685/mo rent
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
484
Census 2023
Population Density
532
per square mile
Land Area
0.8
square miles (2.1 km²)
Median Age
42.2 yrs
8% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
52.5%
Male
47.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 93.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
93.6%
Black
1%
Hispanic
2.3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.2% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.8%
Spanish
1.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.8%
Veterans
4.5%
25% below US avg (6%)
Disability
11.2%
14% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.5%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.5%
59% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.419
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 484 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 532 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 42.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 52.5% |
| Female | 47.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 93.6% |
| Black or African American | 1.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 97.8% |
| Spanish | 1.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.8% |
| Veterans | 4.5% |
| Disability | 11.2% |
| Health Insurance | 96.5% |
| Uninsured | 3.5% |
| Broadband Access | 84.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.419 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |