Village · Wisconsin
Gratiot, Wisconsin
Gratiot, village, in Lafayette County, Wisconsin. Gratiot had 234 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 4.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 224 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 305 (±58). GEOID 5530575.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
234
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 224 · ACS 2020-2024: 305 ±58
Median household income
$42,344
±$23,572 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $77,485
Median home value
$151,300
±$11,631 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $266,500
Median gross rent
$688
±$153 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $1,087
Where is Gratiot and what county is it in?
Gratiot is a village in Lafayette County, Wisconsin. It covers 0.5 square miles of land, 409 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Gratiot, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 234 people lived in Gratiot on July 1, 2025, up 4.0% since 2020, faster than Wisconsin (+1.3%). The 2020 Census counted 224 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 305 (±58).
| Measure | Gratiot | Lafayette County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 305 ±58 | 16,942 | no clear change |
| Households | 143 ±34 | 6,763 | +41 |
| Average household size | 2.13 ±0.36 | 2.49 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 163 ±36 | 7,234 | +55 |
Gratiot's population since 2000
From 252 in 2000 to 234 in 2025: down 7.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Gratiot 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 Gratiot?
The median resident of Gratiot is 41.5 years old; 24.6% are under 18 and 22.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 83.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 14.4%.
| Measure | Gratiot | Lafayette County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.5 ±4.0 | 40.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 24.6% ±6.6 pts | 25.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 22.6% ±9.8 pts | 20.4% | – |
| Male | 42.6% ±7.3 pts | 50.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 14.4% ±8.8 pts | 7.1% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 83.3% ±8.6 pts | 89.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.1 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.1 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±1.6 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±7.1 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0% ±7.9 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.7% ±3.6 pts | 5.8% | – |
| With a disability | 24.6% ±8.6 pts | 11.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 17.0% ±9.1 pts | 10.5% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 77.9% ±12.0 pts | 91.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 12.1% ±7.2 pts | 22.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.5% ±7.0 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 83.3% ±8.4 pts | 92.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 4.3% ±4.6 pts | 1.2% | – |
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 Gratiot earn?
Half of Gratiot's 143 households earn less than $42,344 a year (±$23,572), against $76,462 in Lafayette County and $77,485 in Wisconsin. In 2015-2019 it was $56,920 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 31.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Gratiot | Lafayette County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $42,344 ±$23,572 | $76,462 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $57,471 ±$19,425 | $92,228 | – |
| Per capita income | $27,416 ±$6,690 | $37,123 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 31.1% ±10.8 pts | 11.9% | +17.3 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 29.3% ±18.9 pts | 15.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 22.4% ±10.8 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 66.4% ±18.2 pts | 88.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 67.1% ±17.3 pts | 82.2% | – |
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 Gratiot?
Owners occupy 59.4% of Gratiot's occupied homes and renters 40.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $151,300 by its owner (±$11,631). The median renter pays $688 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Gratiot | Lafayette County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $151,300 ±$11,631 | $194,500 | +$49,645 |
| Median gross rent | $688 ±$153 | $830 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0% ±68.4 pts | 27.3% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,226 ±$125 | $1,530 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 59.4% ±16.8 pts | 80.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 40.6% ±16.8 pts | 19.8% | – |
| Housing units | 163 ±36 | 7,234 | +55 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 5.3% ±7.6 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±31.0 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 66.3% ±16.1 pts | 84.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.8% ±3.9 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±12.9 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±12.9 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 26.4% ±12.2 pts | 32.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.2% ±6.9 pts | 5.0% | – |
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 Gratiot building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Gratiot in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 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 Gratiot work and get to work?
78.8% of Gratiot's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 25.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 8.9%.
| Measure | Gratiot | Lafayette County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.8% ±11.6 pts | 65.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 8.9% ±5.5 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 78.8% ±9.2 pts | 75.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 14.4% ±8.3 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±15.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 3.0% ±3.3 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 0.8% ±1.5 pts | 12.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.8 min ±6.4 | 24.7 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 Gratiot?
No census tract lies mostly in Gratiot; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9705Lafayette County | 3,332 | $81,920 |
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 Gratiot) · Census block assignment files
How does Gratiot compare with other places in Wisconsin?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Gratiot is the 16,007th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 567th-most populous of 608 in Wisconsin.
Gratiot 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 | 567th | 608 |
Gratiot's figures with every place in Wisconsin (CSV)
Every place in Wisconsin, sortable · Compare Gratiot 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 Gratiot?
20 of the 57 figures for Gratiot 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 Gratiot 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 Gratiot.