City · Wisconsin
Markesan, Wisconsin
Markesan, city, in Green Lake County, Wisconsin. Markesan had 1,380 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,377 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,275 (±151). GEOID 5549450.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,380
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,377 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,275 ±151
Median household income
$62,165
±$8,739 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $77,485
Median home value
$155,000
±$14,405 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $266,500
Median gross rent
$514
±$117 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $1,087
Where is Markesan and what county is it in?
Markesan is a city in Green Lake County, Wisconsin. It covers 2.3 square miles of land, 593 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 Markesan, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,380 people lived in Markesan on July 1, 2025, down 0.2% since 2020, while Wisconsin grew 1.3%. The 2020 Census counted 1,377 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,275 (±151).
| Measure | Markesan | Green Lake County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,275 ±151 | 19,263 | no clear change |
| Households | 559 ±81 | 8,285 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.14 ±0.22 | 2.28 | −0.30 |
| Housing units | 641 ±82 | 10,772 | no clear change |
Markesan's population since 2000
From 1,396 in 2000 to 1,380 in 2025: down 1.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Markesan 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 Markesan?
The median resident of Markesan is 51.2 years old; 19.1% are under 18 and 26.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 81.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 15.5%. 4.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Markesan | Green Lake County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.2 ±6.3 | 45.6 | +8.4 |
| Under 18 years | 19.1% ±4.6 pts | 21.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 26.0% ±4.1 pts | 23.5% | – |
| Male | 43.5% ±5.4 pts | 50.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 15.5% ±5.7 pts | 5.6% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 81.4% ±6.1 pts | 90.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 1.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±1.4 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±1.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 4.9% ±3.1 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.0% ±4.4 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.3% ±2.4 pts | 7.4% | – |
| With a disability | 13.5% ±4.3 pts | 15.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.9% ±2.6 pts | 9.0% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.4% ±5.2 pts | 91.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.8% ±4.0 pts | 22.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.1% ±2.4 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.9% ±4.8 pts | 91.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.6% ±0.7 pts | 0.6% | – |
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 Markesan earn?
Half of Markesan's 559 households earn less than $62,165 a year (±$8,739), against $68,196 in Green Lake County and $77,485 in Wisconsin. In 2015-2019 it was $67,207 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 21.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Markesan | Green Lake County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,165 ±$8,739 | $68,196 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $80,181 ±$12,071 | $91,125 | – |
| Per capita income | $34,459 ±$5,304 | $39,565 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 21.1% ±6.9 pts | 13.8% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 30.9% ±18.0 pts | 20.0% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 14.5% ±8.2 pts | 11.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 91.2% ±7.4 pts | 90.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.4% ±8.1 pts | 84.1% | – |
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 Markesan?
Owners occupy 73.2% of Markesan's occupied homes and renters 26.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $155,000 by its owner (±$14,405). The median renter pays $514 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Markesan | Green Lake County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $155,000 ±$14,405 | $215,400 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $514 ±$117 | $818 | −$354 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 19.0% ±14.8 pts | 33.9% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,242 ±$105 | $1,410 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 73.2% ±8.5 pts | 74.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 26.8% ±8.5 pts | 25.5% | – |
| Housing units | 641 ±82 | 10,772 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 3.8% ±5.2 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 9.8% ±9.2 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 75.4% ±7.5 pts | 79.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 5.9% ±4.4 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 30.3% ±7.4 pts | 23.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.7% ±2.0 pts | 7.8% | – |
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 Markesan building?
Builders took permits for 1 new housing units in Markesan in 2025 (1 in single-family houses), 0.7 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 Markesan work and get to work?
78.5% of Markesan's workers drive alone and 7.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.9 minutes.
| Measure | Markesan | Green Lake County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 55.5% ±5.8 pts | 58.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.9% ±3.5 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 78.5% ±5.0 pts | 75.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 11.8% ±4.3 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 2.3% ±1.7 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 7.4% ±2.9 pts | 11.0% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.9 min ±5.9 | 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 Markesan?
No census tract lies mostly in Markesan; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1006Green Lake County | 3,797 | $72,011 |
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 Markesan) · Census block assignment files
How does Markesan compare with other places in Wisconsin?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Markesan is the 9,068th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 323rd-most populous of 608 in Wisconsin.
Markesan ranks 788th of 914 places in Wisconsin with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 323rd | 608 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 589th | 884 |
| Residents per square mile | 323rd | 914 |
| Median household income | 788th | 914 |
| Per capita income | 773rd | 911 |
| Median home value | 858th | 913 |
| Median gross rent | 817th | 825 |
| Poverty rate | 26th | 706 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 705th | 914 |
| Median age | 183rd | 914 |
| Owner-occupied share | 644th | 914 |
| Work from home | 673rd | 827 |
| Travel time to work | 298th | 914 |
Markesan's figures with every place in Wisconsin (CSV)
Every place in Wisconsin, sortable · Compare Markesan 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 Markesan?
17 of the 57 figures for Markesan 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 Markesan 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 Markesan.