Moving to Reedsburg, Wisconsin
About Reedsburg, Wisconsin

Reedsburg is a city in Sauk County, Wisconsin, United States. Its population in 2020 was 9,984. The city is located 55 miles (89 km) northwest of Madison within the Baraboo micropolitan area. The city is surrounded by the Town of Reedsburg and is situated along the Baraboo River. It is the second-largest city in Sauk County after Baraboo, with a population of 9,984 at the time of the 2020 United States census.
Prior to the arrival of non-indigenous people in the 19th century, the region was home to the Ho-Chunk people. Reedsburg was first settled by James W. Babb in 1845. David C. Reed arrived in 1847, building a dam and being the namesake of the town. After the town was platted in 1852, growth would continue through its incorporation as a city in 1887. Historically, the area has relied on agriculture and manufacturing industries.
Reedsburg would grow significantly following World War II and again from 1990–2010.
Gender
Gender | Reedsburg | Wisconsin | Country |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 48.6% | 50.2% | 50.8% |
Male | 51.4% | 49.8% | 49.2% |
Gender
Household Income
Income | Reedsburg | Wisconsin | Country |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 5.8% | 4.6% | 5.8% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 4.3% | 4.1% | 4.1% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 10.4% | 8.6% | 8.5% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 11.3% | 9% | 8.6% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 14% | 13% | 12.0% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 17% | 18.9% | 17.2% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 17.9% | 14.1% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 11.2% | 16.3% | 15.6% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 4.1% | 6.1% | 7.1% |
$200,000 or more | 4% | 5.2% | 8.3% |
Education
Education | Reedsburg | Wisconsin | Country |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 2% | 2% | 5.0% |
9-12th Grade | 4% | 5% | 7.0% |
High School or GED | 39% | 30% | 27.0% |
Other College | 24% | 21% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 9% | 11% | 9% |
Bachelor's Degree | 14% | 20% | 20.0% |
Master's Degree | 4% | 8% | 9.0% |
Professional Degree | 2% | 2% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 2% | 1% | 1.0% |
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity
Ethnicity | Reedsburg | Wisconsin | Country |
---|---|---|---|
White | 86.4% | 80.6% | 60.1% |
African American | 0.1% | 6.2% | 12.2% |
American Indian | 3.9% | 0.8% | 0.6% |
Asian | 0.4% | 2.8% | 5.6% |
Hawaiian | 0% | 0% | 0.2% |
Other | 0% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Multiracial | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2.8% |
Hispanic | 7% | 7% | 18.2% |
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