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Superior Douglas County

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

Superior is a city located in Douglas County, Wisconsin. Superior has a 2025 population of 26,193. It is also the county seat of .Superior is currently declining at a rate of -0.44% annually and its population has decreased by -2.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 26,767 in 2020.

The average household income in Superior is $79,680 with a poverty rate of 13.03%. The median age in Superior is 38.9 years: 38.5 years for males, and 39.6 years for females.

26.2K
Total Population
715
Density (mi²)
-115 -0.44%
Growth

Superior Population

Superior Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Superior includes 89.56% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White23,77989.56%
Two or more races1,4755.56%
Black or African American4481.69%
Asian4351.64%
Native American3501.32%
Other race630.24%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Superior Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Superior's average per capita income is $47,055. Household income levels show a median of $63,415. The poverty rate stands at 13.03%.

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$111,460-
Families$95,739$104,177
Households$63,415$79,680
Non Families$38,380$50,365

$47,055

Average Income

$63,415

Median Household Income

13.03%

Poverty Rate

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)