City profile · Wisconsin · Census ACS 2023

Kimberly, WI

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Kimberly - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

7,432
Residents
$68,295
Median income
$196,900
Median home
$1,236
Median rent (state)

Kimberly - the verdict

Nationally, Kimberly sits in the 47th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

47th
percentile, household income
42nd
percentile, home value
40th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Kimberly, WI

7,432 people live in Kimberly, Wisconsin - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Kimberly brings in $68,295 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 9.1%. Kimberly's housing stock carries a median value of $196,900, and the median resident age is 41.0 years. 26.7% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 60.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 18 residential building permits were authorized in Kimberly (Construction Slowdown), down 33% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data.

Living costs in Wisconsin run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Wisconsin at 94.1 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,236 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Wisconsin run around $225, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 79.7 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

7,432 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Wisconsin

Median Household Income

$68,295 /yr

Poverty 9.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.1 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Wisconsin average

How does Kimberly compare to other US cities?

Where Kimberly sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 47% higher than other cities
Home value 42% pricier than other cities
Median rent 40% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Kimberly against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Wisconsin only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Wisconsin-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Kimberly toward the top of Wisconsin's cities

Among the 761 Wisconsin cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Kimberly ranks #146 - the 77th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Kimberly only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#384 of 753
49th percentile in Wisconsin
Median Gross Rent
#146 of 761
77th percentile in Wisconsin
Median Home Value
#314 of 754
58th percentile in Wisconsin
Poverty Rate
#209 of 761
72nd percentile in Wisconsin
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#272 of 761
64th percentile in Wisconsin

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Wisconsin only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

47thIncome percentile

47th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Kimberly's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$196,900 Among the most affordable more affordable than 58% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Kimberly $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Kimberly, WI Kimberly, WI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Kimberly, WI-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Kimberly, WI median $68,295/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Kimberly, WI's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Kimberly, WI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 26.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 9.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 60.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
7,432
Median Income
$68,295
Median Home Value
$196,900
Median Age
41.0
Poverty Rate
9.1%
Labor force participation
60.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
26.7%

Schools

Total Schools
5
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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7,300 residents7,400 residents7,500 residents7,600 residents 202020212022202320242025 7,345 residents 7,556 residents ▲ +2.9%
Kimberly's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
18
housing units authorized
Single-Family
18
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
2.4
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 27
2020 75
2021 38
2022 61
2023 10
2024 18

Permit volume decreased 33% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
82.8%
Carpool
5.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.8%
Work from Home
10.7%

Based on 3,329 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Wisconsin - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$100
avg/month
Natural Gas
$80
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Wisconsin state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Wisconsin state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Kimberly sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.1
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,236/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
79.7 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Vernon
7,470 people
New London
7,492 people
Lake Hallie
7,245 people
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7,627 people
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7,192 people
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7,719 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Kimberly's 7,432 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Trumann, AR
7,432 people
Jerseyville, IL
7,432 people
Batesville, MS
7,432 people
Montevallo, AL
7,429 people
Escalon, CA
7,429 people
Caribou, ME
7,427 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Kimberly's $68,295 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Newhall, IA
$68,295 median income
Penbrook, PA
$68,295 median income
Emigsville, PA
$68,299 median income
North Fork, CA
$68,304 median income
Enterprise, AL
$68,306 median income
Sun, CA
$68,284 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Kimberly, WI Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Kimberly, WI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 89.4% 7.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.9% White 89.4% Black or African American 0.5% Asian 2.4% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.3% Two or more races 7.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Kimberly compares to nearby Wisconsin cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Kimberly (this city) 7,432 $68,295
Vernon 7,470 $121,401
New London 7,492 $61,447
Lake Hallie 7,245 $79,628
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WI NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Kimberly, WI?

What is the population of Kimberly, WI? +

7,432 people live in Kimberly, WI according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Kimberly, WI? +

Kimberly households earn a median of $68,295 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Kimberly? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Kimberly; the closest available measure is the Wisconsin state average, a cost of living index of 94.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Wisconsin vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Kimberly, WI? +

The median home value in Kimberly is $196,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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