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Mondovi, Wisconsin
Mondovi, city, in Buffalo County, Wisconsin. Mondovi had 2,853 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,845 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,872 (±26). GEOID 5553600.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,853
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,845 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,872 ±26
Median household income
$54,355
±$14,844 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $77,485
Median home value
$174,500
±$27,513 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $266,500
Median gross rent
$891
±$59 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $1,087
Where is Mondovi and what county is it in?
Mondovi is a city in Buffalo County, Wisconsin. It covers 3.9 square miles of land, 730 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 Mondovi, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,853 people lived in Mondovi on July 1, 2025, up 0.2% since 2020, slower than Wisconsin (+1.3%). The 2020 Census counted 2,845 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,872 (±26).
| Measure | Mondovi | Buffalo County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,872 ±26 | 13,393 | +269 |
| Households | 1,266 ±84 | 5,720 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.19 ±0.14 | 2.32 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,326 ±87 | 6,522 | no clear change |
Mondovi's population since 2000
From 2,634 in 2000 to 2,853 in 2025: up 8.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Mondovi 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 Mondovi?
The median resident of Mondovi is 39.6 years old; 22.4% are under 18 and 22.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 95.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 3.4%.
| Measure | Mondovi | Buffalo County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.6 ±2.2 | 46.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 22.4% ±2.4 pts | 19.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 22.1% ±2.9 pts | 24.0% | – |
| Male | 46.4% ±3.5 pts | 50.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.4% ±1.8 pts | 2.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 95.0% ±2.6 pts | 93.6% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.6% ±1.9 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.2% ±1.5 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.8% ±3.2 pts | 7.7% | – |
| With a disability | 20.6% ±5.2 pts | 15.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.3% ±1.8 pts | 4.2% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.0% ±4.8 pts | 92.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 17.3% ±4.6 pts | 22.1% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.3% ±2.7 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 80.8% ±6.2 pts | 91.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.8% ±0.9 pts | 2.1% | – |
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 Mondovi earn?
Half of Mondovi's 1,266 households earn less than $54,355 a year (±$14,844), against $70,479 in Buffalo County and $77,485 in Wisconsin. In 2015-2019 it was $52,126 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Mondovi | Buffalo County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,355 ±$14,844 | $70,479 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $70,853 ±$10,012 | $85,332 | – |
| Per capita income | $33,697 ±$4,292 | $38,280 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 13.3% ±4.0 pts | 8.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.5% ±6.8 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 20.9% ±6.7 pts | 10.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 85.3% ±5.7 pts | 91.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 82.6% ±6.1 pts | 87.8% | – |
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 Mondovi?
Owners occupy 55.2% of Mondovi's occupied homes and renters 44.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $174,500 by its owner (±$27,513). The median renter pays $891 a month including utilities, and 33.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Mondovi | Buffalo County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $174,500 ±$27,513 | $213,300 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $891 ±$59 | $876 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 33.1% ±11.4 pts | 31.4% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,259 ±$179 | $1,543 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 55.2% ±8.5 pts | 77.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 44.8% ±8.5 pts | 22.5% | – |
| Housing units | 1,326 ±87 | 6,522 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 61.1% ±8.9 pts | 80.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.6% ±2.5 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.7% ±2.0 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 19.5% ±6.3 pts | 26.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.8% ±2.8 pts | 3.3% | – |
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 Mondovi building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Mondovi 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 Mondovi work and get to work?
82.9% of Mondovi's workers drive alone and 5.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.4%.
| Measure | Mondovi | Buffalo County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.4% ±5.7 pts | 62.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% ±2.0 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 82.9% ±5.4 pts | 79.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.1% ±3.5 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 3.3% ±2.4 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.5% ±2.7 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.9 min ±3.5 | 26.5 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 Mondovi?
1 census tract lies mostly in Mondovi, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9602Buffalo County | 3,013 | $54,412 |
| Tract 9601Buffalo County | 2,471 | $84,904 |
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 Mondovi) · Census block assignment files
How does Mondovi compare with other places in Wisconsin?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Mondovi is the 6,496th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 223rd-most populous of 608 in Wisconsin.
Mondovi ranks 865th 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 | 223rd | 608 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 516th | 884 |
| Residents per square mile | 294th | 914 |
| Median household income | 865th | 914 |
| Per capita income | 794th | 911 |
| Median home value | 803rd | 913 |
| Median gross rent | 558th | 825 |
| Poverty rate | 133rd | 706 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 767th | 914 |
| Median age | 700th | 914 |
| Owner-occupied share | 864th | 914 |
| Work from home | 778th | 827 |
| Travel time to work | 444th | 914 |
Mondovi's figures with every place in Wisconsin (CSV)
Every place in Wisconsin, sortable · Compare Mondovi 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 Mondovi?
20 of the 57 figures for Mondovi 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 Mondovi 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 Mondovi.