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Superior

County:
Douglas County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
36.622
State:
Wisconsin

Superior is a city located in Douglas County, Wisconsin. Superior has a 2026 population of 26,532. It is also the county seat of Douglas County. Superior is currently declining at a rate of -0.17% annually and its population has decreased by -0.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 26,795 in 2020.

The median household income in Superior is $64,216 with a poverty rate of 13.3%. The median age in Superior is 39.1 years: 38.9 years for males, and 39.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.7 males.

26.5K
Total Population
724
Density (mi²)
-44 -0.17%
Growth

Superior Population

Superior Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202626,532-44-0.17%
202526,576-44-0.17%
202426,620-84-0.31%
202326,704-62-0.23%
202226,7662630.99%
202126,503-245-0.92%
202026,7956162.35%
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%
201027,192-52-0.19%
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%
189011,98300%

Median Age

Overall: 39.1 years
Female: 39.3 years
Male: 38.9 years

Superior Adults

There are 21,609 adults, (4,778 of whom are seniors) in Superior.

Sex Ratio

Female: 13,700 (51.4%)
Male: 12,977 (48.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Superior includes 88.92% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White23,72088.92%
Two or more races1,9247.21%
Native American3801.42%
Asian2891.08%
Black or African American2791.05%
Other race850.32%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races3281.23%
White2000.75%
Native American1250.47%
Other race280.1%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White23,52088.17%
Two or more races1,5965.98%
Asian2891.08%
Black or African American2791.05%
Native American2550.96%
Other race570.21%

Superior Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Superior 's average per capita income is $49,066. Household income levels show a median of $64,216. The poverty rate stands at 13.3%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$112,884-
Families$99,465$108,159
Households$64,216$81,808
Non Families$39,758$53,505

$49,066

Average Income

$64,216

Median Household Income

13.3%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)