Superior, WI Profile
Superior, WI, population 26,779, is located
in Wisconsin's Douglas county,
about 131.8 miles from St Paul and 132.7 miles from Minneapolis.
Through the 90's Superior's population has grown by about 1%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Superior has declined by about 2%.
Superior's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
Wisconsin's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Superior tend to be about the same as Wisconsin's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 94% |
| African American | 1% |
| Native American | 2% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 2% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 35.90 |
| Males | 34.10 |
| Females | 37.60 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 13.00% | | Under 20: | 13.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 14.00% | | 20 to 40: | 15.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 13.00% | | 40 to 60: | 13.00% |
| Over 60 | 7.00% | | Over 60: | 11.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 27,368 | N/A |
| 2001 | 27,272 | -0.35% |
| 2002 | 27,165 | -0.39% |
| 2003 | 27,079 | -0.32% |
| 2004 | 26,941 | -0.51% |
| 2005 | 26,779 | -0.60% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $31,921 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 232 |
| 2002 | 259 |
| 2003 | 270 |
| 2004 | 226 |
| 2005 | 236 |
| 2006 | 264 |
| 2007 | 238 |
| 2008 | 309 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| Forcible Rape |
14 |
16 |
11 |
12 |
16 |
7 |
15 |
12 |
| Robbery |
11 |
15 |
12 |
13 |
12 |
22 |
19 |
28 |
| Aggravated Assault |
39 |
41 |
49 |
37 |
36 |
41 |
30 |
42 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 5,838 |
| 2002 | 6,235 |
| 2003 | 5,397 |
| 2004 | 5,670 |
| 2005 | 5,779 |
| 2006 | 5,350 |
| 2007 | 5,399 |
| 2008 | 5,616 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
246 |
274 |
280 |
257 |
299 |
237 |
209 |
197 |
| Larceny, Theft |
1,260 |
1,380 |
1,129 |
1,208 |
1,177 |
1125 |
1174 |
1217 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
103 |
77 |
68 |
88 |
89 |
76 |
69 |
76 |
| Arson |
18 |
17 |
- |
11 |
6 |
4 |
12
|
11
|
Location
| Elevation | 642 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 36.9 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 18.5 Square Miles |
