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Pittsville, Wisconsin
Pittsville, city, in Wood County, Wisconsin. Pittsville had 820 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 813 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 823 (±107). GEOID 5563100.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
820
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 813 · ACS 2020-2024: 823 ±107
Median household income
$62,162
±$5,176 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $77,485
Median home value
$125,000
±$31,290 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $266,500
Median gross rent
$656
±$145 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $1,087
Where is Pittsville and what county is it in?
Pittsville is a city in Wood County, Wisconsin. It covers 2.0 square miles of land, 409 residents per square mile in 2020.
Pittsville 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 Pittsville, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 820 people lived in Pittsville on July 1, 2025, up 1.0% since 2020, in line with Wisconsin (+1.3%). The 2020 Census counted 813 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 823 (±107).
| Measure | Pittsville | Wood County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 823 ±107 | 74,004 | no clear change |
| Households | 362 ±50 | 32,253 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.21 ±0.21 | 2.26 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 390 ±55 | 34,755 | no clear change |
Pittsville's population since 2000
From 866 in 2000 to 820 in 2025: down 5.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Pittsville 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 Pittsville?
The median resident of Pittsville is 47.1 years old; 20.2% are under 18 and 16.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 97.3%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 1.6%.
| Measure | Pittsville | Wood County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.1 ±3.8 | 43.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 20.2% ±3.7 pts | 21.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.9% ±3.9 pts | 21.8% | – |
| Male | 46.9% ±4.4 pts | 49.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.9% ±0.9 pts | 3.7% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 97.3% ±1.9 pts | 90.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 1.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.6% ±1.1 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.4 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.0% ±0.8 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.0% ±0.8 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.8% ±1.4 pts | 8.4% | – |
| With a disability | 18.1% ±3.8 pts | 14.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.9% ±3.4 pts | 4.5% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.6% ±3.1 pts | 94.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.0% ±7.0 pts | 21.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.9% ±4.2 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.4% ±7.1 pts | 88.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.2% ±0.3 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 Pittsville earn?
Half of Pittsville's 362 households earn less than $62,162 a year (±$5,176), against $67,989 in Wood County and $77,485 in Wisconsin. In 2015-2019 it was $61,920 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Pittsville | Wood County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,162 ±$5,176 | $67,989 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $69,999 ±$8,325 | $86,117 | – |
| Per capita income | $32,465 ±$2,474 | $37,943 | +$3,474 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.2% ±3.1 pts | 10.8% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 3.6% ±3.5 pts | 11.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.6% ±4.8 pts | 13.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 86.7% ±4.3 pts | 93.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.2% ±4.2 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 Pittsville?
Owners occupy 66.3% of Pittsville's occupied homes and renters 33.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $125,000 by its owner (±$31,290). The median renter pays $656 a month including utilities, and 26.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Pittsville | Wood County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $125,000 ±$31,290 | $175,600 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $656 ±$145 | $856 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 26.2% ±14.2 pts | 30.2% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,156 ±$79 | $1,331 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 66.3% ±8.0 pts | 72.6% | −10.3 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 33.7% ±8.0 pts | 27.4% | – |
| Housing units | 390 ±55 | 34,755 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±8.9 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±15.9 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 74.4% ±6.6 pts | 73.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 5.1% ±3.9 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±5.6 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.8% ±2.0 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 24.1% ±6.4 pts | 17.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.8% ±4.2 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 Pittsville building?
Builders took permits for 5 new housing units in Pittsville in 2025 (5 in single-family houses), 6.1 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 Pittsville work and get to work?
75.7% of Pittsville's workers drive alone and 14.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 19.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 2.7%.
| Measure | Pittsville | Wood County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 70.3% ±5.2 pts | 61.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.7% ±1.7 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 75.7% ±7.7 pts | 77.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.8% ±4.7 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.8 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 2.9% ±2.2 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 14.0% ±5.7 pts | 10.1% | +9.0 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.5 min ±2.3 | 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 Pittsville?
No census tract lies mostly in Pittsville; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 108Wood County | 2,635 | $70,667 |
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 Pittsville) · Census block assignment files
How does Pittsville compare with other places in Wisconsin?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Pittsville is the 11,135th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 400th-most populous of 608 in Wisconsin.
Pittsville 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 | 400th | 608 |
Pittsville's figures with every place in Wisconsin (CSV)
Every place in Wisconsin, sortable · Compare Pittsville 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 Pittsville?
20 of the 57 figures for Pittsville 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 Pittsville 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 Pittsville.