Village · Wisconsin
Vesper, Wisconsin
Vesper, village, in Wood County, Wisconsin. Vesper had 531 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 513 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 496 (±119). GEOID 5582650.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
531
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 513 · ACS 2020-2024: 496 ±119
Median household income
$61,149
±$2,883 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $77,485
Median home value
$120,700
±$21,831 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $266,500
Median gross rent
$621
±$39 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $1,087
Where is Vesper and what county is it in?
Vesper is a village in Wood County, Wisconsin. It covers 1.2 square miles of land, 444 residents per square mile in 2020.
Vesper 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 Vesper, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 531 people lived in Vesper on July 1, 2025, up 2.3% since 2020, faster than Wisconsin (+1.3%). The 2020 Census counted 513 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 496 (±119).
| Measure | Vesper | Wood County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 496 ±119 | 74,004 | no clear change |
| Households | 279 ±100 | 32,253 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 1.78 ±0.31 | 2.26 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 285 ±100 | 34,755 | no clear change |
Vesper's population since 2000
From 541 in 2000 to 531 in 2025: down 1.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Vesper 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 Vesper?
The median resident of Vesper is 50.0 years old; 18.3% are under 18 and 31.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 96.8%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.0%.
| Measure | Vesper | Wood County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.0 ±15.0 | 43.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 18.3% ±5.7 pts | 21.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 31.5% ±13.6 pts | 21.8% | – |
| Male | 56.7% ±9.1 pts | 49.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±4.4 pts | 3.7% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 96.8% ±2.7 pts | 90.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.4 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.4 pts | 1.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.0% ±2.7 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.4 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.6% ±1.2 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.9% ±1.8 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 19.5% ±19.2 pts | 8.4% | – |
| With a disability | 19.6% ±8.1 pts | 14.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.8% ±2.5 pts | 4.5% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.2% ±4.5 pts | 94.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 10.6% ±5.0 pts | 21.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.5% ±3.0 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.2% ±6.6 pts | 88.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±4.5 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 Vesper earn?
Half of Vesper's 279 households earn less than $61,149 a year (±$2,883), against $67,989 in Wood County and $77,485 in Wisconsin. In 2015-2019 it was $67,688 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 8.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Vesper | Wood County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,149 ±$2,883 | $67,989 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $68,070 ±$6,757 | $86,117 | – |
| Per capita income | $37,399 ±$5,544 | $37,943 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 8.0% ±4.1 pts | 10.8% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 2.5% ±4.2 pts | 11.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.5% ±7.0 pts | 13.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.5% ±4.9 pts | 93.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.5% ±7.1 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 Vesper?
Owners occupy 82.8% of Vesper's occupied homes and renters 17.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $120,700 by its owner (±$21,831). The median renter pays $621 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Vesper | Wood County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $120,700 ±$21,831 | $175,600 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $621 ±$39 | $856 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 22.2% ±19.4 pts | 30.2% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $978 ±$109 | $1,331 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 82.8% ±9.5 pts | 72.6% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 17.2% ±9.5 pts | 27.4% | – |
| Housing units | 285 ±100 | 34,755 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±9.3 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±35.3 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 82.5% ±9.0 pts | 73.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 3.5% ±3.4 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.7% ±1.0 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.8% ±1.8 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 42.1% ±20.9 pts | 17.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.0% ±4.3 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 Vesper building?
Builders took permits for 3 new housing units in Vesper in 2025 (3 in single-family houses), 5.6 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 Vesper work and get to work?
70.0% of Vesper's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 24.2 minutes.
| Measure | Vesper | Wood County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 52.0% ±14.2 pts | 61.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.9% ±1.3 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 70.0% ±8.4 pts | 77.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 14.8% ±8.0 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±10.5 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 8.4% ±8.5 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.9% ±4.8 pts | 10.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.2 min ±3.6 | 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 Vesper?
No census tract lies mostly in Vesper; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 109Wood County | 3,965 | $78,167 |
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 Vesper) · Census block assignment files
How does Vesper compare with other places in Wisconsin?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Vesper is the 12,951st-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 471st-most populous of 608 in Wisconsin.
Vesper 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 | 471st | 608 |
Vesper's figures with every place in Wisconsin (CSV)
Every place in Wisconsin, sortable · Compare Vesper 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 Vesper?
25 of the 57 figures for Vesper 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 Vesper 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 Vesper.