Village · Wisconsin
Wonewoc, Wisconsin
Wonewoc, village, in Juneau County, Wisconsin. Wonewoc had 723 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 4.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 758 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 670 (±156). GEOID 5588500.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
723
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 758 · ACS 2020-2024: 670 ±156
Median household income
$72,708
±$15,670 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $77,485
Median home value
$119,000
±$8,745 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $266,500
Median gross rent
$513
±$253 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $1,087
Where is Wonewoc and what county is it in?
Wonewoc is a village in Juneau County, Wisconsin. It covers 1.1 square miles of land, 679 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 Wonewoc, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 723 people lived in Wonewoc on July 1, 2025, down 4.6% since 2020, while Wisconsin grew 1.3%. The 2020 Census counted 758 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 670 (±156).
| Measure | Wonewoc | Juneau County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 670 ±156 | 26,689 | no clear change |
| Households | 273 ±52 | 10,955 | −88 |
| Average household size | 2.41 ±0.38 | 2.27 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 297 ±53 | 14,767 | −125 |
Wonewoc's population since 2000
From 834 in 2000 to 723 in 2025: down 13.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Wonewoc 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 Wonewoc?
The median resident of Wonewoc is 40.1 years old; 27.5% are under 18 and 21.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 77.2%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 14.2%.
| Measure | Wonewoc | Juneau County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.1 ±7.0 | 45.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 27.5% ±8.0 pts | 19.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 21.0% ±6.4 pts | 21.8% | – |
| Male | 52.8% ±7.1 pts | 53.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.2% ±5.0 pts | 3.0% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 77.2% ±12.9 pts | 87.4% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.6% ±1.9 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±2.0 pts | 0.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 14.2% ±11.9 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.1% ±3.2 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.0% ±5.2 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.2% ±3.8 pts | 9.2% | – |
| With a disability | 14.4% ±5.2 pts | 17.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.5% ±5.7 pts | 5.4% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.5% ±5.3 pts | 90.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.8% ±6.5 pts | 16.9% | +10.5 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 12.1% ±5.8 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.9% ±3.8 pts | 90.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.5% ±0.6 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 Wonewoc earn?
Half of Wonewoc's 273 households earn less than $72,708 a year (±$15,670), against $67,270 in Juneau County and $77,485 in Wisconsin. In 2015-2019 it was $54,612 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 14.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Wonewoc | Juneau County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $72,708 ±$15,670 | $67,270 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $83,318 ±$13,030 | $80,141 | – |
| Per capita income | $34,275 ±$4,976 | $33,746 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 14.8% ±6.8 pts | 13.0% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 10.9% ±12.1 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 23.8% ±8.4 pts | 14.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 89.7% ±5.5 pts | 92.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 80.2% ±8.2 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 Wonewoc?
Owners occupy 82.1% of Wonewoc's occupied homes and renters 17.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $119,000 by its owner (±$8,745). The median renter pays $513 a month including utilities, and 37.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Wonewoc | Juneau County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $119,000 ±$8,745 | $177,700 | +$30,021 |
| Median gross rent | $513 ±$253 | $879 | −$395 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 37.2% ±21.9 pts | 26.9% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,192 ±$145 | $1,390 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 82.1% ±7.4 pts | 78.1% | +13.4 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 17.9% ±7.4 pts | 21.9% | – |
| Housing units | 297 ±53 | 14,767 | −125 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±9.5 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±34.8 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 76.1% ±7.5 pts | 69.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 6.7% ±3.9 pts | 18.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±7.3 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.0% ±1.6 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 40.7% ±8.5 pts | 15.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.0% ±3.4 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 Wonewoc building?
Builders took permits for 1 new housing units in Wonewoc in 2025 (1 in single-family houses), 1.4 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 Wonewoc work and get to work?
79.7% of Wonewoc's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 27.5 minutes.
| Measure | Wonewoc | Juneau County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.0% ±7.4 pts | 56.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% ±7.3 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 79.7% ±8.2 pts | 79.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 11.5% ±7.7 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.7% ±2.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.7% ±1.0 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.7% ±4.0 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.5 min ±5.4 | 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 Wonewoc?
No census tract lies mostly in Wonewoc; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1006Juneau County | 3,408 | $65,313 |
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 Wonewoc) · Census block assignment files
How does Wonewoc compare with other places in Wisconsin?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Wonewoc is the 11,683rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 422nd-most populous of 608 in Wisconsin.
Wonewoc 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 | 422nd | 608 |
Wonewoc's figures with every place in Wisconsin (CSV)
Every place in Wisconsin, sortable · Compare Wonewoc 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 Wonewoc?
22 of the 57 figures for Wonewoc 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 Wonewoc 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 Wonewoc.