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Population Review

119th Congress · WI-2

Wisconsin's 2nd Congressional District

Wisconsin's 2nd Congressional District (WI-2) has a population of 740,255. The median household income is $85,679 and the median age is 37.2.

740,255

Population

172

People / sq mi

$85,679

Median Income

37.2

Median Age

WI-2 covers 4,301 sq mi of land at 172.1 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White81.9%
Black or African American4.1%
Asian0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)1.1%

Economy & Income

$85,679

Median Household Income

$48,935

Per Capita Income

4.9%

Poverty Rate

1.7%

Unemployment

Housing

$333,700

Median Home Value

$1,281

Median Rent

61.8%

Homeownership

Education

95.7%

High School+

47.5%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

Wisconsin's 2nd Congressional District (WI-2) has a population of 740,255 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. Each US Congressional District is drawn to be roughly equal in population (~760K people).

The median household income in Wisconsin's 2nd Congressional District is $85,679, with a per capita income of $48,935.

Wisconsin's 2nd Congressional District is 81.9% White, 4.1% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 1.1% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

Data for Wisconsin's 2nd Congressional District (119th Congress) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from the Census Gazetteer files. Congressional districts are redrawn after each decennial Census; the 119th Congress (current) uses post-2020 boundaries.

The poverty rate is what most separates Wisconsin's 2nd Congressional District from the typical congressional district: 4.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line, against 12.4% nationally. Wisconsin's 2nd Congressional District is a congressional district in Wisconsin with a population of 740,255.

The typical household here earns about $85,679, above the US median of $78,538. Poverty is relatively low for US congressional districts at 4.9%, below the national 12.4%. Median home value is $333,700, with typical rent around $1,281.

College attainment is above the local norm at 47.5%, above the national 35.0%.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.