Moving to Superior, Wisconsin

About Superior, Wisconsin
Superior

Superior (; Ojibwe: Gete-oodenaang) is a city in and the county seat of Douglas County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 26,751 at the 2020 census. Located at the western end of Lake Superior in northwestern Wisconsin, the city lies at the junction of U.S. Route 2 and U.S. Route 53 immediately north of, and adjacent to, both the Village of Superior and the Town of Superior.

Bordered by Saint Louis, Superior, and Allouez bays, the city is framed by two rivers: the Nemadji and the Saint Louis. Superior and the neighboring city across the bay, Duluth, Minnesota, form a single metropolitan area called the Twin Ports. They share a harbor that is one of the most important ports on the Great Lakes. Both cities feature museum ships (SS William A. Irvin in Duluth and SS Meteor in Superior), devoted to the local maritime heritage. Superior was the final port of call for SS Edmund Fitzgerald before her sinking on November 10, 1975. It is an industrial city, with ship harbors along two sides, several large rail yards, an oil refinery, and shipyard.

Gender
Gender Superior Wisconsin Country
Female 51.4% 50.2% 50.8%
Male 48.6% 49.8% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Superior Wisconsin Country
Less than $10,000 5.4% 4.6% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 7% 4.1% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 12% 8.6% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 12.7% 9% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 13.8% 13% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 16.7% 18.9% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 13% 14.1% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 13.8% 16.3% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 3.8% 6.1% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 1.8% 5.2% 8.3%
Education


Education Superior Wisconsin Country
< 9th Grade 1% 2% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 6% 5% 7.0%
High School or GED 27% 30% 27.0%
Other College 27% 21% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 14% 11% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 17% 20% 20.0%
Master's Degree 6% 8% 9.0%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Superior Wisconsin Country
White 88.9% 80.6% 60.1%
African American 1.7% 6.2% 12.2%
American Indian 1.9% 0.8% 0.6%
Asian 1.9% 2.8% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0% 0.2%
Other 0.1% 0.2% 0.3%
Multiracial 3.4% 2.3% 2.8%
Hispanic 2.1% 7% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity