Menomonie, WI
Latest: 2024
Safe Republican — 46K residents — 1 counties
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 90.5% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(14) | 2.5% |
▶Black / African American(6) | 0.9% |
▶Asian(6) | 3.1% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(4) | 0.1% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1) | 0.1% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.0% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Mainline Protestant | 21.1% | 44.2% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 15.5% | 32.5% |
| Catholic | 9.6% | 20.1% |
| Other | 1.5% | 3.2% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 0.7% | 1.4% |
| Non-religious | 52.4% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+15.9 |
| 2020 | Trump+13.9 |
| 2016 | Trump+11.1 |
| 2012 | Obama+5.0 |
| 2008 | Obama+14.9 |
| 2004 | Kerry+5.0 |
| 2000 | Gore+1.4 |
| 1996 | Clinton+17.0 |
| 1992 | Clinton+14.7 |
Menomonie, WI is a metro area that has a population of 45,527. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+15.9. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 41.4% | 57.3% | R+15.9 | R+2.0 |
| 2020 | 42.1% | 56.0% | R+13.9 | R+2.8 |
| 2016 | 40.9% | 52.0% | R+11.1 | R+16.1 |
| 2012 | 51.5% | 46.5% | D+5.0 | R+10.0 |
| 2008 | 56.6% | 41.6% | D+14.9 | D+9.9 |
| 2004 | 52.0% | 46.9% | D+5.0 | D+3.7 |
| 2000 | 47.4% | 46.1% | D+1.4 | R+15.6 |
| 1996 | 48.9% | 31.9% | D+17.0 | D+2.3 |
| 1992 | 43.7% | 29.0% | D+14.7 | D+3.1 |
| 1988 | 55.5% | 43.8% | D+11.6 | D+16.3 |
| 1984 | 47.1% | 51.8% | R+4.7 | R+6.5 |
| 1980 | 45.3% | 43.5% | D+1.8 | R+5.7 |
| 1976 | 52.5% | 45.0% | D+7.5 | D+15.3 |
| 1972 | 45.2% | 53.0% | R+7.8 | D+1.9 |
| 1968 | 41.7% | 51.4% | R+9.7 | R+33.7 |
| 1964 | 61.9% | 37.9% | D+24.0 | D+43.9 |
| 1960 | 39.9% | 59.8% | R+19.9 | D+1.0 |
| 1956 | 39.5% | 60.4% | R+20.9 | D+14.1 |
| 1952 | 32.4% | 67.4% | R+35.0 | R+41.1 |
| 1948 | 52.2% | 46.0% | D+6.1 | — |
What defines Menomonie, WI?
Menomonie, WI has been trending Republican — 21pp redder over the last 4 presidential cycles.
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Counties in Menomonie, WI
2024 presidential results across the counties that make up this geography.
Sort:
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunn | 46K | R+15.9 | 10,643 | 14,726 | 25,678 | 100.0% |
1 countiesTotal votes: 25,678
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Key Insights
High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.
- Won by both parties in recent history — Democrats most recently in 2012, Republicans in 2024
- Shifted 20.9 points toward Republicans over the last 4 elections
- Highly elastic — margins have ranged 30.8 points across recent elections, suggesting a volatile electorate
Who Lives Here
A race-first Census view with ancestry expansion where source coverage is strong enough to support detail.
Census race profile
Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.
| Group | Menomonie, WI | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 90.5% | 57.4% |
▶Asian(6) | 3.1% | 6.0% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.0% | 4.0% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(14) | 2.5% | 19.3% |
▶Black / African American(6) | 0.9% | 12.2% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(4) | 0.1% | 0.9% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1) | 0.1% | 0.9% |
Method notes
Religious Adherents
Population that are religious adherents:
47.7%
Catholic-Evangelical edge: -16.9pp (vs national 4.5pp). A strongly Evangelical-leaning religious profile, which nationally correlates with Republican-leaning rural and exurban communities.
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21.1% | 44.2% | — | — | |
| 15.5% | 32.5% | — | — | |
| 9.6% | 20.1% | — | — | |
| 1.5% | 3.2% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 0.7% | 1.4% | — | — |
Non-religiousPopulation | 52.4% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Menomonie, WI metro area? 45,527 residents across 1 counties.
Demographics
Read this geography's profile in three layers: local, state (where available), and national baseline.
Population & electorate
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Total population
46K
Share of U.S. population
0.01%
Voting-age population
73.8%
Economic profile
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Median household income
$74,824
Poverty rate
10.7%
College degree
29.6%
Homeownership
67.0%
Community profile
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Median age
36.1 yrs
Age 18–29
23.7%
Age 65+
17.0%
Foreign born
2.2%
Non-English at home
4.4%
English only
95.6%
Turnout in Menomonie, WI
Estimated using 2020 Census voting-age population.
76.5%
+6.5pp
33,586
1988–2024
How competitive is Menomonie, WI?
Likely RAvg margin: R+13.6 (last 3 elections)
2008
D+14.9
2012
D+5.0
2016
R+11.1
2020
R+13.9
2024
R+15.9
30.8pp
1
R+4.2
Do voters in Menomonie, WI split their tickets?
Divergence between offices in the same election reveals persuadable voters.
Heavy splitting (48/100)
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| President vs Senate | R+15.9 | R+12.6 | 3.3pp |
Average divergence across office pairs: 10.3pp
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