Pelican, Wisconsin Population 2024

2,855

Pelican is a city located in Wisconsin. Pelican has a 2024 population of 2,855. Pelican is currently growing at a rate of 0.07% annually and its population has increased by 1.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,808 in 2020.

The average household income in Pelican is $88,557 with a poverty rate of 9.22%. The median age in Pelican is 55.8 years: 53.7 years for males, and 56.2 years for females.

Pelican Demographics

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

  • White: 98.15%
  • Two or more races: 1%
  • Native American: 0.85%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
50.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
56.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.67% (47)
The current population of Pelican, Wisconsin is 2,855 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,808.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,75898.15%
Two or more races281%
Native American240.85%
Black or African American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Pelican Population by Race

Pelican Population Pyramid 2024

Pelican Median Age

55.8

Total

53.7

Male

56.2

Female

Pelican Adults

There are 2,334 adults, (730 of whom are seniors) in Pelican.

Pelican Age Dependency

75.2

Age Dependency Ratio

45.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

29.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Pelican Sex Ratio

Female1,37448.9%
Male1,43651.1%

Pelican Population by Age

Pelican Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,2392.2688.411.6
Married7232.7196.43.6
Non Family4341.275.624.4
Male533.5877.422.6
Female294.411000

2.76

Average Family Size

2.26

Average Household Size

88.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Pelican Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade622.84%
Associates Degree25311.59%
Bachelors Degree2119.67%
Graduate Degree1185.41%
High School Graduate75634.63%
Less Than 9th Grade10.05%
Some College78235.82%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Pelican Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Pelican Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,1312,068307
2+ Races282822
Native American24240

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 78.57%.

Pelican Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$53,889$0$62,813
Graduate Degree$67,663$69,457$49,205
High School Graduate$34,272$42,500$33,352
Less Than 9th Grade$102,750$103,833$0
Overall$37,361$46,176$34,118
Some College$35,865$42,500$33,750

$37,361

Average Earnings

$46,176

Average Male

$34,118

Average Female

Pelican Earnings by Educational Attainment

Pelican Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Pelican Language

99.14% of Pelican residents speak only English, while 0.86% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.86% of the population.

Pelican Language

Pelican Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,7462368.59%
Multiple282278.57%

9.22%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.79%

Male Poverty Rate

10.7%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Pelican

The race most likely to be in poverty in Pelican is Multiple, with 78.57% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Pelican is White, with 8.59% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.67%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.47%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.85%.

Pelican Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade12.7%
Some College8.6%
Bachelors or Greater6.69%
High School5.56%

Pelican Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Male Unemployed29.41%
Male Employed2.95%
Female Employed2.72%

Pelican Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Pelican Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$83,438$113,100
Households$65,677$88,557
Married Families$87,634$-999,999,999
Non Families$34,063$41,191

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Pelican Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

59.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

56.9%

Male Marriage Rate

61.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Pelican Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Pelican Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Pelican Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Pelican Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

215

Number of Veterans

215

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam115
Second Gulf War18
First Gulf War18
Korea0
World War II0

Pelican Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74106
55 to 6481
75+18
18 to 348
35 to 542

Pelican Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2159.42%

Pelican Veterans by Race

Pelican Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

20%

Veteran Disability Rate

Pelican Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

52.8%

Labor Force Participation

50.9%

Employment Rate

3.6%

Unemployment Rate

Pelican Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Pelican Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Pelican 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

81.67%

Born in Pelican

99.96%

Native Born

0.04%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.04%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.96% of Pelican residents were born in the United States, with 81.67% having been born in Wisconsin. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Pelican Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20292,86520.07%
20282,86320.07%
20272,86120.07%
20262,85920.07%
20252,85720.07%
20242,85520.07%
20232,85320.07%
20222,85120.07%
20212,849411.46%
20202,808531.92%
20192,755150.55%
20182,740170.62%
20172,723-17-0.62%
20162,740-3-0.11%
20152,743-2-0.07%
20142,745-13-0.47%
20132,758-4-0.14%
20122,762-4-0.14%
20112,766-7-0.25%
20102,77300%

Pelican Population by Year