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Markesan, Wisconsin

City in Green Lake County, Wisconsin · ZIP 53946

  • Green Lake County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 4 public schools
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  • 1,385 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 538Households
  • $61,250Median household income
  • $147,800Median home value
  • 4Public schools
  • 1ZIP codes

About Markesan

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Population, 2000 to 2020−1.4%
1.4k1.4k1.5k1.5k2000: 1,39620002010: 1,47620102020: 1,37720201,3961,377
Population of Markesan at each census
CensusPopulation
20001,396
20101,476
20201,377

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 55, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 55, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 55, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Markesan
Under $50k34%
$50k to $100k40.9%
$100k to $150k16.9%
$150k to $200k5.6%
$200k and over2.6%

Median household income $61,250 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 55, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Markesan
Owner occupied
404 units
Renter occupied
134 units
Vacancy rate
14.1%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 55, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Markesan compared with its county and state
Markesan compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureMarkesanGreen Lake CountyWisconsin
Population1,27619,1655,892,023
Median household income$61,250$66,917$75,670
Median age50.045.540.1
Median home value$147,800$206,300$247,400
Bachelor’s degree or higher18.7%22.5%32.8%
Foreign-born residents2.7%1.6%5.1%
Owner-occupied homes75.1%75.0%67.9%
Mean commute to work24.3 minutes24.5 minutes22.2 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 55, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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Public schools in Markesan, NCES directory 2023–2024
SchoolTypeGradesDistrict
Markesan IntermediatePublic3–5Markesan School District
Markesan PrimaryPublicPre-K–2Markesan School District
Markesan MiddlePublic6–8Markesan School District
Markesan HighPublic9–12Markesan School District

Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.

Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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