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Thorp, Wisconsin
Thorp, city, in Clark County, Wisconsin. Thorp had 1,781 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,795 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,590 (±242). GEOID 5579625.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,781
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,795 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,590 ±242
Median household income
$53,424
±$4,303 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $77,485
Median home value
$160,000
±$15,611 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $266,500
Median gross rent
$789
±$68 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $1,087
Where is Thorp and what county is it in?
Thorp is a city in Clark County, Wisconsin. It covers 1.5 square miles of land, 1,213 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 Thorp, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,781 people lived in Thorp on July 1, 2025, down 0.6% since 2020, while Wisconsin grew 1.3%. The 2020 Census counted 1,795 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,590 (±242).
| Measure | Thorp | Clark County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,590 ±242 | 34,739 | no clear change |
| Households | 690 ±83 | 12,839 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.23 ±0.19 | 2.67 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 715 ±86 | 14,961 | no clear change |
Thorp's population since 2000
From 1,536 in 2000 to 1,781 in 2025: up 16.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Thorp 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 Thorp?
The median resident of Thorp is 45.7 years old; 22.3% are under 18 and 28.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 91.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 4.5%.
| Measure | Thorp | Clark County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.7 ±5.3 | 36.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 22.3% ±3.9 pts | 29.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 28.1% ±6.1 pts | 17.2% | – |
| Male | 46.2% ±3.7 pts | 51.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.5% ±3.7 pts | 6.4% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 91.8% ±4.3 pts | 90.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.8% ±1.8 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.9% ±2.1 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.5% ±2.4 pts | 18.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.8% ±3.3 pts | 6.2% | – |
| With a disability | 16.3% ±4.4 pts | 11.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.5% ±1.9 pts | 22.5% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.8% ±5.0 pts | 82.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 11.7% ±3.7 pts | 13.0% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.2% ±2.2 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.8% ±3.6 pts | 90.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.0% ±0.8 pts | 1.5% | – |
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 Thorp earn?
Half of Thorp's 690 households earn less than $53,424 a year (±$4,303), against $67,400 in Clark County and $77,485 in Wisconsin. In 2015-2019 it was $55,855 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Thorp | Clark County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $53,424 ±$4,303 | $67,400 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $68,960 ±$6,555 | $87,875 | – |
| Per capita income | $30,073 ±$2,742 | $32,627 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 9.8% ±2.9 pts | 12.1% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 10.3% ±5.4 pts | 16.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.9% ±4.3 pts | 10.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 89.9% ±4.1 pts | 83.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.9% ±5.0 pts | 78.6% | – |
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 Thorp?
Owners occupy 73.2% of Thorp's occupied homes and renters 26.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $160,000 by its owner (±$15,611). The median renter pays $789 a month including utilities, and 18.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Thorp | Clark County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $160,000 ±$15,611 | $172,800 | +$41,853 |
| Median gross rent | $789 ±$68 | $823 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 18.8% ±8.7 pts | 22.9% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,162 ±$79 | $1,353 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 73.2% ±6.0 pts | 78.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 26.8% ±6.0 pts | 21.5% | – |
| Housing units | 715 ±86 | 14,961 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±4.4 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±11.4 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 76.4% ±6.1 pts | 82.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.8% ±2.6 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.6% ±4.2 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 18.6% ±4.6 pts | 24.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.1% ±3.8 pts | 9.8% | – |
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 Thorp building?
Builders took permits for 12 new housing units in Thorp in 2025 (2 in single-family houses), 6.7 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 Thorp work and get to work?
83.4% of Thorp's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 21.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.5%.
| Measure | Thorp | Clark County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 52.1% ±6.1 pts | 64.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% ±2.0 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 83.4% ±6.5 pts | 69.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.9% ±4.9 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 2.2% ±1.9 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.4% ±3.6 pts | 12.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.5 min ±2.6 | 22.2 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 Thorp?
No census tract lies mostly in Thorp; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9503Clark County | 4,609 | $61,447 |
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 Thorp) · Census block assignment files
How does Thorp compare with other places in Wisconsin?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Thorp is the 8,101st-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 277th-most populous of 608 in Wisconsin.
Thorp ranks 872nd 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 | 277th | 608 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 654th | 884 |
| Residents per square mile | 161st | 914 |
| Median household income | 872nd | 914 |
| Per capita income | 870th | 911 |
| Median home value | 843rd | 913 |
| Median gross rent | 709th | 825 |
| Poverty rate | 238th | 706 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 889th | 914 |
| Median age | 415th | 914 |
| Owner-occupied share | 644th | 914 |
| Travel time to work | 618th | 914 |
Thorp's figures with every place in Wisconsin (CSV)
Every place in Wisconsin, sortable · Compare Thorp 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 Thorp?
16 of the 57 figures for Thorp 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 Thorp 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 Thorp.