Markesan is a city located in Dodge County, Fond du Lac County, Green Lake County, and Marquette County Wisconsin. Markesan has a 2024 population of 1,365. Markesan is currently declining at a rate of -0.22% annually and its population has decreased by -1.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,379 in 2020.
The average household income in Markesan is $74,937 with a poverty rate of 20.85%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Markesan is 49 years, 43.4 years for males, and 52.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Markesan was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 529 | 2.3 | 73.7 | 26.3 |
| Married | 273 | 2.67 | 84.2 | 15.8 |
| Non Family | 173 | 1.17 | 61.3 | 38.7 |
| Female | 78 | 3.37 | 62.8 | 37.2 |
| Male | 5 | 3.8 | 100 | 0 |
2.79
Average Family Size
2.3
Average Household Size
73.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 16.93%.
All
Male
Female
$39,038
Average Earnings
$48,036
Average Male
$33,750
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
93.67% of Markesan residents speak only English, while 6.33% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.93% of the population.
rate
20.85%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.59%
Male Poverty Rate
33%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Markesan is Multiple, with 46.46% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Markesan is Other, with 17.65% 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 22.73%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.81%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
51.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
55.7%
Male Marriage Rate
48.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
24.56%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
52%
Labor Force Participation
49.5%
Employment Rate
4.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
73.84%
Born in Markesan
96.59%
Native Born
3.41%
Foreign Born
1.63%
Non Citizen
1.78%
Naturalized
96.59% of Markesan residents were born in the United States, with 73.84% having been born in Wisconsin. 1.63% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,347 | -4 | -0.3% |
| 2028 | 1,351 | -3 | -0.22% |
| 2027 | 1,354 | -4 | -0.29% |
| 2026 | 1,358 | -3 | -0.22% |
| 2025 | 1,361 | -4 | -0.29% |
| 2024 | 1,365 | -3 | -0.22% |
| 2023 | 1,368 | -4 | -0.29% |
| 2022 | 1,372 | -15 | -1.08% |
| 2021 | 1,387 | 8 | 0.58% |
| 2020 | 1,379 | -18 | -1.29% |
| 2019 | 1,397 | -1 | -0.07% |
| 2018 | 1,398 | 1 | 0.07% |
| 2017 | 1,397 | 0 | 0% |
| 2016 | 1,397 | -2 | -0.14% |
| 2015 | 1,399 | -15 | -1.06% |
| 2014 | 1,414 | -8 | -0.56% |
| 2013 | 1,422 | -19 | -1.32% |
| 2012 | 1,441 | -20 | -1.37% |
| 2011 | 1,461 | -4 | -0.27% |
| 2010 | 1,465 | 0 | 0% |