Village · Wisconsin
Necedah, Wisconsin
Necedah, village, in Juneau County, Wisconsin. Necedah had 911 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 924 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,142 (±183). GEOID 5555700.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
911
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 924 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,142 ±183
Median household income
$56,630
±$7,078 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $77,485
Median home value
$128,400
±$22,426 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $266,500
Median gross rent
$939
±$45 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $1,087
Where is Necedah and what county is it in?
Necedah is a village in Juneau County, Wisconsin. It covers 2.8 square miles of land, 335 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 Necedah, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 911 people lived in Necedah on July 1, 2025, down 1.9% since 2020, while Wisconsin grew 1.3%. The 2020 Census counted 924 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,142 (±183).
| Measure | Necedah | Juneau County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,142 ±183 | 26,689 | no clear change |
| Households | 360 ±50 | 10,955 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.86 ±0.50 | 2.27 | +0.65 |
| Housing units | 417 ±57 | 14,767 | no clear change |
Necedah's population since 2000
From 888 in 2000 to 911 in 2025: up 2.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Necedah 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 Necedah?
The median resident of Necedah is 41.3 years old; 21.5% are under 18 and 13.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 87.8%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 5.3%.
| Measure | Necedah | Juneau County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.3 ±4.3 | 45.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 21.5% ±4.6 pts | 19.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 13.2% ±4.7 pts | 21.8% | – |
| Male | 54.1% ±3.8 pts | 53.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.5% ±2.5 pts | 3.0% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 87.8% ±7.7 pts | 87.4% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.9% ±4.6 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.8 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.3% ±5.3 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.6% ±0.6 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.1% ±1.4 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.1% ±5.2 pts | 9.2% | – |
| With a disability | 23.0% ±7.6 pts | 17.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.7% ±4.7 pts | 5.4% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.5% ±2.6 pts | 90.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 8.2% ±3.3 pts | 16.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.3% ±1.7 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.0% ±5.6 pts | 90.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 1.3% | – |
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 Necedah earn?
Half of Necedah's 360 households earn less than $56,630 a year (±$7,078), against $67,270 in Juneau County and $77,485 in Wisconsin. In 2015-2019 it was $54,997 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 17.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Necedah | Juneau County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $56,630 ±$7,078 | $67,270 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $82,425 ±$13,230 | $80,141 | – |
| Per capita income | $33,270 ±$5,330 | $33,746 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 17.9% ±8.6 pts | 13.0% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 15.2% ±15.3 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 20.0% ±5.6 pts | 14.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 91.7% ±4.5 pts | 92.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 81.7% ±7.3 pts | 83.9% | – |
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 Necedah?
Owners occupy 63.3% of Necedah's occupied homes and renters 36.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $128,400 by its owner (±$22,426). The median renter pays $939 a month including utilities, and 25.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Necedah | Juneau County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $128,400 ±$22,426 | $177,700 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $939 ±$45 | $879 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 25.0% ±13.4 pts | 26.9% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,353 ±$179 | $1,390 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 63.3% ±7.5 pts | 78.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 36.7% ±7.5 pts | 21.9% | – |
| Housing units | 417 ±57 | 14,767 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±9.4 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 12.6% ±13.7 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 63.5% ±8.3 pts | 69.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 5.8% ±4.0 pts | 18.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±5.2 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.1% ±1.7 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 29.7% ±7.4 pts | 15.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.5% ±4.5 pts | 4.3% | – |
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 Necedah building?
Builders took permits for 2 new housing units in Necedah in 2025 (2 in single-family houses), 2.2 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 Necedah work and get to work?
86.0% of Necedah's workers drive alone and 6.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 8.1%.
| Measure | Necedah | Juneau County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.1% ±9.0 pts | 56.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 8.1% ±4.5 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 86.0% ±5.5 pts | 79.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.2% ±2.5 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.2 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 1.9% ±2.4 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 6.2% ±2.9 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.8 min ±6.2 | 24.5 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 Necedah?
No census tract lies mostly in Necedah; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1001Juneau County | 2,935 | $58,950 |
| Tract 1003.01Juneau County | 1,446 | $69,028 |
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 Necedah) · Census block assignment files
How does Necedah compare with other places in Wisconsin?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Necedah is the 10,683rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 386th-most populous of 608 in Wisconsin.
Necedah 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 | 386th | 608 |
Necedah's figures with every place in Wisconsin (CSV)
Every place in Wisconsin, sortable · Compare Necedah 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 Necedah?
19 of the 57 figures for Necedah 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 Necedah 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 Necedah.