Village · Wisconsin
Elmwood, Wisconsin
Elmwood, village, in Pierce County, Wisconsin. Elmwood had 805 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 820 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 629 (±83). GEOID 5523700.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
805
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 820 · ACS 2020-2024: 629 ±83
Median household income
$61,563
±$12,172 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $77,485
Median home value
$172,000
±$18,909 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $266,500
Median gross rent
$800
±$122 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $1,087
Where is Elmwood and what county is it in?
Elmwood is a village in Pierce County, Wisconsin. It covers 1.5 square miles of land, 541 residents per square mile in 2020.
Elmwood is in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 15 counties (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 Elmwood, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 805 people lived in Elmwood on July 1, 2025, down 1.2% since 2020, while Wisconsin grew 1.3%. The 2020 Census counted 820 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 629 (±83).
| Measure | Elmwood | Pierce County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 629 ±83 | 42,584 | no clear change |
| Households | 267 ±47 | 15,867 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.25 ±0.31 | 2.53 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 295 ±46 | 17,152 | −81 |
Elmwood's population since 2000
From 841 in 2000 to 805 in 2025: down 4.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Elmwood 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 Elmwood?
The median resident of Elmwood is 51.4 years old; 21.3% are under 18 and 32.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 95.9%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.0%.
| Measure | Elmwood | Pierce County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.4 ±10.8 | 38.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 21.3% ±4.3 pts | 20.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 32.8% ±7.0 pts | 16.8% | – |
| Male | 49.8% ±5.3 pts | 50.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 3.0% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 95.9% ±3.0 pts | 91.3% | −3.7 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±1.0 pts | 1.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.0% ±2.8 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.8% ±1.0 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.3% ±1.8 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.3% ±4.0 pts | 5.6% | – |
| With a disability | 17.7% ±5.0 pts | 10.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.8% ±1.6 pts | 3.1% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.6% ±3.2 pts | 96.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.6% ±4.5 pts | 33.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.1% ±3.2 pts | 10.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.5% ±6.8 pts | 84.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.8% ±1.5 pts | 7.4% | – |
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 Elmwood earn?
Half of Elmwood's 267 households earn less than $61,563 a year (±$12,172), against $92,109 in Pierce County and $77,485 in Wisconsin. In 2015-2019 it was $61,637 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Elmwood | Pierce County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,563 ±$12,172 | $92,109 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $72,352 ±$8,710 | $118,966 | – |
| Per capita income | $32,703 ±$4,135 | $45,908 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 13.7% ±6.9 pts | 9.8% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 6.7% ±6.9 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 14.2% ±5.4 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 90.6% ±4.2 pts | 95.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 82.4% ±6.3 pts | 92.2% | – |
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 Elmwood?
Owners occupy 70.0% of Elmwood's occupied homes and renters 30.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $172,000 by its owner (±$18,909). The median renter pays $800 a month including utilities, and 28.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Elmwood | Pierce County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $172,000 ±$18,909 | $333,700 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $800 ±$122 | $1,044 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 28.9% ±14.8 pts | 32.4% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,287 ±$135 | $2,008 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 70.0% ±9.8 pts | 75.0% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 30.0% ±9.8 pts | 25.0% | – |
| Housing units | 295 ±46 | 17,152 | −81 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±11.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.4% ±11.4 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 72.5% ±7.2 pts | 73.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 4.4% ±3.4 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±7.3 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.1% ±3.6 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 23.1% ±6.4 pts | 18.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.1% ±5.7 pts | 2.7% | – |
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 Elmwood building?
Builders took permits for 1 new housing units in Elmwood in 2025 (1 in single-family houses), 1.2 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 Elmwood work and get to work?
82.7% of Elmwood's workers drive alone and 6.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.6 minutes.
| Measure | Elmwood | Pierce County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 51.1% ±6.7 pts | 68.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% ±2.8 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 82.7% ±5.7 pts | 75.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 3.6% ±2.9 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±8.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 4.4% ±3.3 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 6.8% ±3.9 pts | 12.8% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.6 min ±3.3 | 26.8 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 Elmwood?
No census tract lies mostly in Elmwood; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9601Pierce County | 2,781 | $79,464 |
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 Elmwood) · Census block assignment files
How does Elmwood compare with other places in Wisconsin?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Elmwood is the 11,219th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 401st-most populous of 608 in Wisconsin.
Elmwood 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 | 401st | 608 |
Elmwood's figures with every place in Wisconsin (CSV)
Every place in Wisconsin, sortable · Compare Elmwood with other places
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 Elmwood?
20 of the 57 figures for Elmwood 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
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Elmwood are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Elmwood.