Empire, Wisconsin Population 2024

2,745

Empire is a city located in Wisconsin. Empire has a 2024 population of 2,745. Empire is currently declining at a rate of -0.44% annually and its population has decreased by -1.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,774 in 2020.

The average household income in Empire is $152,287 with a poverty rate of 1.69%. The median age in Empire is 51.5 years: 54.1 years for males, and 51.3 years for females.

Empire Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Empire was:

  • White: 96.8%
  • Two or more races: 1.76%
  • Asian: 1.19%
  • Other race: 0.25%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
28.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
95.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.05% (-29)
The current population of Empire, Wisconsin is 2,745 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,774.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,69096.8%
Two or more races491.76%
Asian331.19%
Other race70.25%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Empire Population by Race

Empire Population Pyramid 2024

Empire Median Age

51.5

Total

54.1

Male

51.3

Female

Empire Adults

There are 2,218 adults, (637 of whom are seniors) in Empire.

Empire Age Dependency

75.8

Age Dependency Ratio

40.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

35.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Empire Sex Ratio

Female1,42951.42%
Male1,35048.58%

Empire Population by Age

Empire Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,1102.597.92.1
Married8062.8598.81.2
Non Family2611.48955
Female242.331000
Male192.111000

2.78

Average Family Size

2.5

Average Household Size

97.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Empire Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade502.36%
Associates Degree29213.79%
Bachelors Degree50223.7%
Graduate Degree40319.03%
High School Graduate43020.3%
Less Than 9th Grade60.28%
Some College43520.54%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Empire Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Empire Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,0101,971871
Hispanic61448
Asian333325
2+ Races23239
Other Race770

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 75.76%.

Empire Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$58,958$63,000$57,857
Graduate Degree$69,235$165,673$68,457
High School Graduate$47,143$65,417$42,596
Less Than 9th Grade$55,750$55,833$0
Overall$57,264$59,602$55,000
Some College$55,926$56,898$37,083

$57,264

Average Earnings

$59,602

Average Male

$55,000

Average Female

Empire Earnings by Educational Attainment

Empire Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Empire Language

97.53% of Empire residents speak only English, while 2.47% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 1.31% of the population.

Empire Language

Empire Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,614471.8%

1.69%

Overall Poverty Rate

1.33%

Male Poverty Rate

2.03%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Empire

The race most likely to be in poverty in Empire is White, with 1.8% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Empire is White, with 1.8% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 2.76%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 3.18%.

Empire Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Some College2.2%
High School2.09%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Empire Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Employed1.6%
Male Employed0.46%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Empire Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Empire Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$123,292$170,608
Households$119,028$152,287
Married Families$123,750$-999,999,999
Non Families$79,063$86,551

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Empire Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

68.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

68.6%

Male Marriage Rate

68.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Empire Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Empire Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Empire Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Empire Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

119

Number of Veterans

115

Male Veterans

4

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam58
Second Gulf War11
First Gulf War8
Korea4
World War II0

Empire Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7447
75+40
55 to 6421
35 to 5411
18 to 340

Empire Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1195.52%

Empire Veterans by Race

Empire Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.2%

Veteran Poverty Rate

15.97%

Veteran Disability Rate

Empire Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

68.7%

Labor Force Participation

68%

Employment Rate

1.1%

Unemployment Rate

Empire Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Empire Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Empire Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

88.45%

Born in Empire

97.88%

Native Born

2.12%

Foreign Born

1.22%

Non Citizen

0.9%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.88% of Empire residents were born in the United States, with 88.45% having been born in Wisconsin. 1.22% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Empire Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20292,685-12-0.44%
20282,697-12-0.44%
20272,709-12-0.44%
20262,721-12-0.44%
20252,733-12-0.44%
20242,745-12-0.44%
20232,757-12-0.43%
20222,769-12-0.43%
20212,78170.25%
20202,774-41-1.46%
20192,815-7-0.25%
20182,82270.25%
20172,81570.25%
20162,80820.07%
20152,806-3-0.11%
20142,80900%
20132,809130.46%
20122,796-5-0.18%
20112,80120.07%
20102,79900%

Empire Population by Year