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Town of Clifton, Monroe County, Wisconsin
Clifton (town), Monroe County, town, in Monroe County, Wisconsin. Clifton (town), Monroe County had 749 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 733 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 775 (±222). GEOID 5508115550.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
749
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 733 · ACS 2020-2024: 775 ±222
Median household income
$69,000
±$25,119 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $77,485
Median home value
$319,600
±$32,977 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $266,500
Median gross rent
not published
Wisconsin: $1,087
Where is Clifton (town), Monroe County and what county is it in?
Clifton (town), Monroe County is a town in Monroe County, Wisconsin. It covers 34.1 square miles of land, 21 residents per square mile in 2020.
Clifton (town), Monroe County is in the Sparta, WI micropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Clifton (town), Monroe County, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 749 people lived in Clifton (town), Monroe County on July 1, 2025, up 2.3% since 2020, faster than Wisconsin (+1.3%). The 2020 Census counted 733 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 775 (±222).
| Measure | Clifton (town), Monroe County | Monroe County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 775±222 | 46,208 | no clear change |
| Households | 196±47 | 18,301 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 3.95±0.84 | 2.48 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 228±49 | 20,022 | no clear change |
Clifton (town), Monroe County's population since 2000
From 693 in 2000 to 749 in 2025: up 8.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Clifton (town), Monroe County as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Clifton (town), Monroe County?
The median resident of Clifton (town), Monroe County is 22.9 years old; 44.8% are under 18 and 13.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 97.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 2.3%.
| Measure | Clifton (town), Monroe County | Monroe County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 22.9±6.2 | 39.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 44.8%±8.5 pts | 25.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 13.3%±5.6 pts | 18.0% | – |
| Male | 50.3%±4.2 pts | 51.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.3%±2.7 pts | 5.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 97.4%±2.7 pts | 88.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.9 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.9 pts | 0.8% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.9 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.3 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.5%±2.4 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 52.8%±13.6 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.9%±3.6 pts | 11.9% | – |
| With a disability | 8.3%±4.2 pts | 13.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 52.1%±14.6 pts | 8.9% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 64.1%±10.4 pts | 90.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 12.9%±7.1 pts | 21.3% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.4%±3.6 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.2%±3.5 pts | 90.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.9%±1.2 pts | 1.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Clifton (town), Monroe County earn?
Half of Clifton (town), Monroe County's 196 households earn less than $69,000 a year (±$25,119), against $69,467 in Monroe County and $77,485 in Wisconsin. In 2015-2019 it was $68,611 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 32.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Clifton (town), Monroe County | Monroe County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $69,000±$25,119 | $69,467 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $76,326±$15,735 | $87,535 | – |
| Per capita income | $19,727±$5,088 | $35,704 | −$11,552 |
| People below the poverty line | 32.9%±16.7 pts | 11.7% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 43.2%±26.5 pts | 15.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.7%±6.0 pts | 14.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 62.2%±11.5 pts | 90.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 57.1%±11.3 pts | 87.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Clifton (town), Monroe County?
Owners occupy 81.6% of Clifton (town), Monroe County's occupied homes and renters 18.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $319,600 by its owner (±$32,977).
| Measure | Clifton (town), Monroe County | Monroe County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $319,600±$32,977 | $210,000 | +$89,953 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 29.2%±44.8 pts | 30.0% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,375±$107 | $1,487 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 81.6%±10.5 pts | 72.8% | −12.3 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 18.4%±10.5 pts | 27.2% | – |
| Housing units | 228±49 | 20,022 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±13.1 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±41.1 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 95.2%±3.3 pts | 72.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.3%±1.5 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.9%±4.8 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.7%±4.0 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 27.6%±9.9 pts | 17.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 29.6%±11.4 pts | 8.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Clifton (town), Monroe County building?
Builders took permits for 6 new housing units in Clifton (town), Monroe County in 2025 (6 in single-family houses), 8.0 per 1,000 residents against 4.3 across Wisconsin.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Clifton (town), Monroe County work and get to work?
53.4% of Clifton (town), Monroe County's workers drive alone and 31.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 7.1%.
| Measure | Clifton (town), Monroe County | Monroe County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 47.1%±7.3 pts | 63.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 7.1%±4.4 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 53.4%±13.5 pts | 77.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 2.1%±2.4 pts | 8.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±11.2 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 1.6%±2.6 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 31.7%±10.5 pts | 9.0% | +21.5 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.2 min±5.6 | 20.3 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Clifton (town), Monroe County?
No census tract lies mostly in Clifton (town), Monroe County; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9507Monroe County | 4,418 | $72,313 |
| Tract 9508Monroe County | 4,676 | $74,698 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Clifton (town), Monroe County) · Census block assignment files
How does Clifton (town), Monroe County compare with other places in Wisconsin?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Clifton (town), Monroe County is the 8,759th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 735th-most populous of 1,239 in Wisconsin.
Clifton (town), Monroe County is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 735th | 1,239 |
Clifton (town), Monroe County's figures with every place in Wisconsin (CSV)
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Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Clifton (town), Monroe County?
20 of the 56 figures for Clifton (town), Monroe County on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
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