Village · Wisconsin
Hewitt, Wisconsin
Hewitt, village, in Wood County, Wisconsin. Hewitt had 798 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 796 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 775 (±165). GEOID 5534250.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
798
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 796 · ACS 2020-2024: 775 ±165
Median household income
$92,109
±$14,848 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $77,485
Median home value
$260,100
±$18,192 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $266,500
Median gross rent
$854
±$88 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $1,087
Where is Hewitt and what county is it in?
Hewitt is a village in Wood County, Wisconsin. It covers 0.9 square miles of land, 855 residents per square mile in 2020.
Hewitt is in the Wisconsin Rapids-Marshfield, 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 Hewitt, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 798 people lived in Hewitt on July 1, 2025, up 0.3% since 2020, slower than Wisconsin (+1.3%). The 2020 Census counted 796 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 775 (±165).
| Measure | Hewitt | Wood County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 775 ±165 | 74,004 | no clear change |
| Households | 315 ±63 | 32,253 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.46 ±0.27 | 2.26 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 332 ±63 | 34,755 | no clear change |
Hewitt's population since 2000
From 670 in 2000 to 798 in 2025: up 19.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Hewitt 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 Hewitt?
The median resident of Hewitt is 41.0 years old; 22.2% are under 18 and 18.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 95.7%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 2.8%.
| Measure | Hewitt | Wood County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.0 ±9.0 | 43.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 22.2% ±8.3 pts | 21.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 18.5% ±6.2 pts | 21.8% | – |
| Male | 51.7% ±6.0 pts | 49.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.4% ±1.4 pts | 3.7% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 95.7% ±3.3 pts | 90.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 1.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.8% ±2.9 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.9 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+) | 1.4% ±1.6 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.5% ±4.5 pts | 8.4% | – |
| With a disability | 12.3% ±3.6 pts | 14.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.8% ±0.8 pts | 4.5% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.4% ±2.8 pts | 94.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 28.9% ±7.1 pts | 21.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.1% ±3.2 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.8% ±2.5 pts | 88.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.8% ±0.9 pts | 1.4% | – |
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 Hewitt earn?
Half of Hewitt's 315 households earn less than $92,109 a year (±$14,848), against $67,989 in Wood County and $77,485 in Wisconsin. In 2015-2019 it was $102,557 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Hewitt | Wood County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $92,109 ±$14,848 | $67,989 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $107,289 ±$11,803 | $86,117 | – |
| Per capita income | $41,569 ±$4,238 | $37,943 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 2.3% ±1.7 pts | 10.8% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±12.5 pts | 11.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.9% ±2.6 pts | 13.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.1% ±3.0 pts | 93.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.4% ±4.7 pts | 89.8% | – |
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 Hewitt?
Owners occupy 89.2% of Hewitt's occupied homes and renters 10.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $260,100 by its owner (±$18,192). The median renter pays $854 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Hewitt | Wood County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $260,100 ±$18,192 | $175,600 | +$37,467 |
| Median gross rent | $854 ±$88 | $856 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 9.4% ±15.6 pts | 30.2% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,617 ±$202 | $1,331 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 89.2% ±6.5 pts | 72.6% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 10.8% ±6.5 pts | 27.4% | – |
| Housing units | 332 ±63 | 34,755 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±7.7 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±42.3 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 93.4% ±3.8 pts | 73.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±6.5 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.0% ±4.7 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.7% ±1.8 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.4% ±3.9 pts | 17.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.9% ±1.8 pts | 5.5% | – |
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 Hewitt building?
Builders took permits for 2 new housing units in Hewitt in 2025 (2 in single-family houses), 2.5 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 Hewitt work and get to work?
73.8% of Hewitt's workers drive alone and 10.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 16.5 minutes.
| Measure | Hewitt | Wood County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.3% ±6.9 pts | 61.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 73.8% ±7.3 pts | 77.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.3% ±5.0 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.5% ±1.0 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 7.3% ±8.5 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 10.2% ±4.6 pts | 10.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 16.5 min ±3.6 | 20.7 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 Hewitt?
No census tract lies mostly in Hewitt; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 102Wood County | 4,841 | $72,774 |
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 Hewitt) · Census block assignment files
How does Hewitt compare with other places in Wisconsin?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Hewitt is the 11,251st-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 403rd-most populous of 608 in Wisconsin.
Hewitt 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 | 403rd | 608 |
Hewitt's figures with every place in Wisconsin (CSV)
Every place in Wisconsin, sortable · Compare Hewitt 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 Hewitt?
26 of the 57 figures for Hewitt 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 Hewitt 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 Hewitt.