Village · Wisconsin
Scandinavia, Wisconsin
Scandinavia, village, in Waupaca County, Wisconsin. Scandinavia had 364 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 371 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 379 (±75). GEOID 5571975.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
364
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 371 · ACS 2020-2024: 379 ±75
Median household income
$59,375
±$18,327 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $77,485
Median home value
$165,900
±$14,647 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $266,500
Median gross rent
$711
±$288 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $1,087
Where is Scandinavia and what county is it in?
Scandinavia is a village in Waupaca County, Wisconsin. It covers 0.9 square miles of land, 424 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 Scandinavia, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 364 people lived in Scandinavia on July 1, 2025, down 2.9% since 2020, while Wisconsin grew 1.3%. The 2020 Census counted 371 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 379 (±75).
| Measure | Scandinavia | Waupaca County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 379 ±75 | 51,569 | no clear change |
| Households | 159 ±34 | 22,571 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.38 ±0.41 | 2.23 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 180 ±35 | 25,791 | no clear change |
Scandinavia's population since 2000
From 349 in 2000 to 364 in 2025: up 4.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Scandinavia 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 Scandinavia?
The median resident of Scandinavia is 37.1 years old; 24.8% are under 18 and 15.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 91.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 4.2%.
| Measure | Scandinavia | Waupaca County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.1 ±4.1 | 45.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 24.8% ±7.6 pts | 20.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 15.3% ±6.0 pts | 21.3% | – |
| Male | 49.1% ±4.9 pts | 51.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.2% ±5.3 pts | 3.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 91.6% ±6.3 pts | 92.4% | −7.6 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.8 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.8 pts | 0.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.8 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.0% ±3.2 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 4.2% ±4.4 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.2% ±5.6 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.0% ±3.1 pts | 7.6% | – |
| With a disability | 9.8% ±3.7 pts | 14.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.6% ±2.1 pts | 5.9% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.5% ±4.6 pts | 92.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.5% ±5.5 pts | 20.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.6% ±3.0 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 81.7% ±8.5 pts | 90.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 0.7% | – |
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 Scandinavia earn?
Half of Scandinavia's 159 households earn less than $59,375 a year (±$18,327), against $72,830 in Waupaca County and $77,485 in Wisconsin. In 2015-2019 it was $68,713 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 4.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Scandinavia | Waupaca County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,375 ±$18,327 | $72,830 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $70,065 ±$10,303 | $93,820 | – |
| Per capita income | $29,500 ±$3,618 | $41,606 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 4.2% ±2.5 pts | 10.4% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±21.1 pts | 13.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 15.7% ±8.4 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.3% ±4.7 pts | 92.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.9% ±5.5 pts | 86.8% | – |
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 Scandinavia?
Owners occupy 83.0% of Scandinavia's occupied homes and renters 17.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $165,900 by its owner (±$14,647). The median renter pays $711 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Scandinavia | Waupaca County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $165,900 ±$14,647 | $211,400 | +$44,061 |
| Median gross rent | $711 ±$288 | $852 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 14.3% ±16.6 pts | 35.8% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,125 ±$131 | $1,449 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 83.0% ±7.9 pts | 75.3% | +14.6 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 17.0% ±7.9 pts | 24.7% | – |
| Housing units | 180 ±35 | 25,791 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±15.6 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 30.8% ±28.8 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 83.3% ±9.5 pts | 77.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±11.7 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.6% ±1.1 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.1% ±2.7 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 40.6% ±10.3 pts | 22.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.3% ±1.7 pts | 5.9% | – |
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 Scandinavia building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Scandinavia 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 Scandinavia work and get to work?
79.7% of Scandinavia's workers drive alone and 8.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.3 minutes.
| Measure | Scandinavia | Waupaca County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.5% ±8.2 pts | 61.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.5% ±1.8 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 79.7% ±8.1 pts | 81.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.9% ±5.7 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±10.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 2.0% ±2.3 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 8.4% ±4.7 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.3 min ±4.4 | 24.9 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 Scandinavia?
No census tract lies mostly in Scandinavia; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1003Waupaca County | 3,960 | $68,640 |
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 Scandinavia) · Census block assignment files
How does Scandinavia compare with other places in Wisconsin?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Scandinavia is the 14,479th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 522nd-most populous of 608 in Wisconsin.
Scandinavia 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 | 522nd | 608 |
Scandinavia's figures with every place in Wisconsin (CSV)
Every place in Wisconsin, sortable · Compare Scandinavia 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 Scandinavia?
22 of the 57 figures for Scandinavia 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 Scandinavia 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 Scandinavia.