Markesan

County:: Green Lake County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.324
State:: Wisconsin

Markesan is a city located in Green Lake County, Wisconsin. Markesan has a 2025 population of 1,372. Markesan is currently declining at a rate of -0.07% annually and its population has decreased by -0.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,379 in 2020.

The average household income in Markesan is $76,969 with a poverty rate of 21.53%. The median age in Markesan is 50 years: 47.4 years for males, and 52.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Markesan includes 84.64% White, 3.29% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,080	84.64%
Two or more races	154	12.07%
Other race	42	3.29%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Markesan Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Markesan's average per capita income is $47,692. Household income levels show a median of $61,250. The poverty rate stands at 21.53%.

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	$88,088	-
Families	$80,515	$92,826
Households	$61,250	$76,969
Non Families	$39,750	$45,699

$47,692

Average Income

$61,250

Median Household Income

21.53%

Poverty Rate