Superior, Wisconsin Population 2024

26,154

Superior is a city located in Douglas County Wisconsin. Superior has a 2024 population of 26,154. It is also the county seat of Douglas County. Superior is currently declining at a rate of -0.58% annually and its population has decreased by -2.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 26,764 in 2020.

The average household income in Superior is $72,957 with a poverty rate of 13.92%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Superior is 38.7 years, 38.3 years for males, and 39.3 years for females.

Superior Demographics

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

  • White: 89.67%
  • Two or more races: 4.85%
  • Asian: 1.92%
  • Black or African American: 1.76%
  • Native American: 1.54%
  • Other race: 0.27%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
36.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
713.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.28% (-610)
The current population of Superior, Wisconsin is 26,154 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 26,764.

Superior, Wisconsin Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White23,81889.67%
Two or more races1,2884.85%
Asian5091.92%
Black or African American4681.76%
Native American4081.54%
Other race710.27%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Superior Population by Race

Superior Population Pyramid 2024

Superior Median Age

38.7

Total

38.3

Male

39.3

Female

Superior Adults

There are 21,358 adults, (4,353 of whom are seniors) in Superior.

Superior Age Dependency

56.2

Age Dependency Ratio

25.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

30.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Superior Sex Ratio

Female13,67351.48%
Male12,88948.52%

Superior Population by Age

Superior Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All11,6612.1958.741.3
Non Family5,6261.254258
Married4,2363.088614
Female1,3133.0341.158.9
Male4863.1461.138.9

2.98

Average Family Size

2.19

Average Household Size

58.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Superior Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Superior Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Superior Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 95.17%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 94.44%.

Superior Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$43,213

Average Earnings

$52,121

Average Male

$37,001

Average Female

Superior Earnings by Educational Attainment

Superior Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Superior Language

96.35% of Superior residents speak only English, while 3.65% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 1.52% of the population.

Superior Language

Superior Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White22,8963,21714.05%
Native38511930.91%
Multiple1,2381199.61%
Black3619225.48%
Hispanic530509.43%
Asian455224.84%

13.92%

Overall Poverty Rate

11.09%

Male Poverty Rate

16.57%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Superior

The race most likely to be in poverty in Superior is Native, with 30.91% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Superior is Asian, with 4.84% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.44%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.42%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.19%.

Superior Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade36.3%
High School16.22%
Some College10.94%
Bachelors or Greater5.72%

Superior Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed28.35%
Male Unemployed17.58%
Female Employed12.59%
Male Employed5.51%

Superior Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Superior Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Superior Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

38.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

41.2%

Male Marriage Rate

36.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Superior Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Superior Marriage

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 45-54.

Superior Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Superior Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,462

Number of Veterans

1,357

Male Veterans

105

Female Veterans

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Superior Veterans by War

count

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Superior Veterans by Age

count

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Superior Veterans by Race

Superior Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.83%

Veteran Poverty Rate

38.53%

Veteran Disability Rate

Superior Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

66.3%

Labor Force Participation

63.8%

Employment Rate

3.7%

Unemployment Rate

Superior Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Superior Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Superior 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

38.02%

Born in Superior

97.09%

Native Born

2.91%

Foreign Born

1.43%

Non Citizen

1.48%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.09% of Superior residents were born in the United States, with 38.02% having been born in Wisconsin. 1.43% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Superior Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202925,391-153-0.6%
202825,544-152-0.59%
202725,696-153-0.59%
202625,849-152-0.58%
202526,001-153-0.58%
202426,154-152-0.58%
202326,306-153-0.58%
202226,459550.21%
202126,404-360-1.35%
202026,7645852.23%
201926,179-4-0.02%
201826,183-134-0.51%
201726,317-83-0.31%
201626,400-104-0.39%
201526,504-152-0.57%
201426,656-124-0.46%
201326,780-17-0.06%
201226,797-215-0.8%
201127,012-180-0.66%
201027,19200%
200027,3682340.86%
199027,134-2,437-8.24%
198029,571-2,666-8.27%
197032,237-1,326-3.95%
196033,563-1,762-4.99%
195035,3251890.54%
194035,136-977-2.71%
193036,113-3,558-8.97%
192039,671-713-1.77%
191040,3849,29329.89%
190031,09119,108159.46%
189011,983-13,408-52.81%
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Superior Population by Year