119th Congress · WI-5
Wisconsin's 5th Congressional District
Wisconsin's 5th Congressional District (WI-5) has a population of 740,019. The median household income is $94,471 and the median age is 43.0.
740,019
Population
345
People / sq mi
$94,471
Median Income
43.0
Median Age
WI-5 covers 2,143 sq mi of land at 345.2 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 88.2% |
| Black or African American | 1.7% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.0% |
Economy & Income
$94,471
Median Household Income
$51,410
Per Capita Income
4.0%
Poverty Rate
1.9%
Unemployment
Housing
$332,100
Median Home Value
$1,178
Median Rent
74.6%
Homeownership
Education
95.9%
High School+
40.2%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Wisconsin's 5th Congressional District (WI-5) has a population of 740,019 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 5th Congressional District is $94,471, with a per capita income of $51,410.
Wisconsin's 5th Congressional District is 88.2% White, 1.7% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 1.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
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Data for Wisconsin's 5th 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.
this entity is one of the data points covered by this site’s U.S. population demographics dataset. The detail above comes directly from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files; the context that follows situates the headline numbers against the broader distribution across U.S. states, metros, cities, and ZIPs.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.