Pembine, WI

Town in Marinette County, WI, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

869

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

46.2

years ∙ half population younger than 46.2, half older

Diversity Index

11.1%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

1.7%

foreign-born population

98.3%Native

1.7% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Pembine is a town in Marinette County, Wisconsin, United States.

Location

Town in Marinette County, WI, US

Co-ordinates

DEC45.634451° N, 87.932763° W

DMS45° 38′ 04.02″ N, 87° 55′ 57.95″ W

Population Density & area

13.11/sq mi (5.06/km²)

Total Area

67.3 sq mi (174.3 km²)

Land Area

66.3 sq mi (171.7 km²) · 98.5%

Water Area

1 sq mi (2.6 km²) · 1.5%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

54.7% male

Male 54.7%

Female 45.3%

males per 100 females

Pembine 120.6

Marinette County 103.4

Wisconsin 100.3

Nativity

1.7%

foreign-born population

98.3%Native

1.7% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Pembine 1.7%

Marinette County 1.8%

Wisconsin 5.2%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

46.2

years ∙ half population younger than 46.2, half older

Pembine

46.2

Marinette County

48.7

Wisconsin

40.2

Dependency ratio

82.9

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Pembine 82.9

Marinette County 79.1

Wisconsin 66.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Pembine	Marinette County	Wisconsin
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	23.8%	18.9%	21.4%
Working age (18-64)	54.7%	55.8%	60.1%
Senior (65+)	21.5%	25.3%	18.5%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	82.9	79.1	66.4
Child dependency ratio	43.6	33.8	35.6
Old-age dependency ratio	39.4	45.3	30.8

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

94.2%

Black

Asian

1.4%

Hispanic

Other

4.4%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

11.1%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Pembine 11.1%

Marinette County 12.6%

Wisconsin 37%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Pembine population

	Pembine	Marinette County	Wisconsin
Hispanic or Latino	0%	2.9%	8%
Mexican	0%	1.6%	5.4%
Puerto Rican	0%	1%	1.1%
Cuban	0%	0%	0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0%	0.3%	1.3%
Not Hispanic or Latino	100%	97.1%	92%
One race	95.6%	94.5%	88.3%
White	94.2%	93.4%	78.6%
Black or African American	0%	0.5%	5.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	1.4%	0.3%	2.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	0%	0.1%	0.3%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	4.4%	2.6%	3.7%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

47% family

Family 47%

Non family 53%

% family households

Pembine 47%

Marinette County 61.9%

Wisconsin 60.5%

Average household size

2.27

persons per household

Pembine

2.27

Marinette County

2.16

Wisconsin

2.33

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Pembine population

	Pembine	Marinette County	Wisconsin
Total households	383	19,051	2,479,480
Average houshold size	2.27	2.16	2.33
Family households	180	11,791	1,500,296
Average family size	2.74	2.68	2.95
Married couple family	142	9,616	1,161,326
Other families	38	2,175	338,970
Male householder	22	829	112,650
Female householder	16	1,346	226,320
Non-family households	203	7,260	979,184
One-person households	125	6,121	781,452
Male householder	76	3,358	373,428
Senior (65+) living alone	51	1,327	109,743
Female householder	49	2,763	408,024
Senior (65+) living alone	25	1,549	210,915
Other living arrangements	78	1,139	197,732

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

888

housing units

Pembine 888

Marinette County 29,484

Wisconsin 2,778,572

Occupancy status

43.1% occupied

Occupied 43.1%

Vacant 56.9%

vacancy rate

Pembine 56.9%

Marinette County 35.4%

Wisconsin 10.8%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

77.8%

Single family houses

77.8%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

3.7%

Mobile homes

18.5%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1973

Half of houses were built before 1973, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

3.6%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

26.1%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

51.1%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

19.3%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Pembine	Marinette County	Wisconsin
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	4.8	5.3	5.6
1–3 rooms	20.6%	14.1%	13.2%
4–6 rooms	51.9%	57.3%	52%
7+ rooms	27.5%	28.6%	34.9%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	1.7%	2%	2.1%
1 bedroom	11.9%	8.8%	10%
2 bedrooms	33.6%	32.4%	27.8%
3 bedrooms	41.6%	42.4%	40%
4+ bedrooms	11.3%	14.4%	20.1%
At a glance
Median year built	1973	1973	1975
Total housing units	888	29,484	2,778,572

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

85.6% owners

Renter-occupied 14.4%

Owner-occupied 85.6%

homeownership rate

Pembine 85.6%

Marinette County 81.6%

Wisconsin 67.8%

Average household size

2.41

Owner-occupied

1.44

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Pembine 2.41

Marinette County 2.25

Wisconsin 2.49

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Pembine	Marinette County	Wisconsin
Total occupied units	383	19,051	2,479,480
Year moved in
2020 or later	21.2%	18.7%	23.1%
2010 to 2019	43.1%	33%	38%
2000 to 2009	14.6%	20.6%	17.1%
1999 or earlier	21.1%	27.8%	21.8%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	99.2%	98.7%	98.3%
1.01 to 1.50	0.8%	0.8%	1.2%
1.51 or more	0%	0.5%	0.5%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	9.4%	3.9%	6.4%
1 vehicle	15.7%	29.5%	33%
2 vehicles	56.7%	42.1%	39.5%
3 or more vehicles	18.3%	24.5%	21.1%
House heating fuel used
Gas	66.8%	77.7%	76.6%
Electricity	2.1%	9.9%	17.8%
Solar	0%	0%	0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	4.2%	1.6%	1.4%
All other fuels	26.9%	10.3%	3.5%
No fuel used	0%	0.5%	0.6%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	1.8%	0.6%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	6%	0.8%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0.5%	0.4%	0.8%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$112,500

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Pembine

$112,500

Marinette County

$158,600

Wisconsin

$266,500

Housing Cost Burden

19.2%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

19.2%

Owners without a mortgage

22.4%

Renters

31.6%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Pembine	Marinette County	Wisconsin
Property value
Median Value	$112,500	$158,600	$266,500
Under $100,000	43.3%	25.4%	9.1%
$100,000 - $200,000	34.7%	38.6%	23%
$200,000 - $300,000	17.4%	19.3%	25.5%
$300,000 - $500,000	4.3%	13.1%	29.4%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	0.3%	3.4%	11.4%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	0.2%	1.7%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	38.4%	51.5%	61.1%
Without a mortgage	61.6%	48.5%	38.9%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,150	$1,205	$1,689
Without a mortgage	$474	$480	$659
Gross rent
Median rent	$710	$795	$1,087

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

12.9%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Pembine 12.9%

Marinette County 19.8%

Wisconsin 33.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

10.6%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Pembine 10.6%

Marinette County 6.9%

Wisconsin 6.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

181

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

5.5%

K–12

91.2%

College / Undergraduate

3.3%

Graduate / Professional

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

8.3%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Pembine

8.3%

Marinette County

21.9%

Wisconsin

39.8%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Pembine	Marinette County	Wisconsin
Total enrolled (age 3+)	181	7,886	1,356,381
Nursery / preschool	5.5%	9.5%	5.3%
K–12	91.2%	74.6%	69.3%
Kindergarten	7.7%	5.5%	5.5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	12.7%	23%	20.2%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	35.4%	20.4%	21.3%
High School: Grades 9–12	35.4%	25.7%	22.3%
College or graduate school	3.3%	16%	25.3%
College, undergraduate	3.3%	12.8%	20.7%
Graduate, professional school	0%	3.2%	4.7%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	8.3%	21.9%	39.8%
School type
Public school	65.7%	80.4%	82.4%
Private school	34.3%	19.6%	17.6%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

626

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

4.2%

9th-12th, no diploma

6.4%

HS graduate

52.9%

Some college no degree

12.1%

Associates degree

11.5%

Bachelors degree

10.4%

Graduate or professional degree

2.6%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

42.3% · 57.7%

9th-12th, no diploma

67.5% · 32.5%

HS graduate

56.5% · 43.5%

Some college no degree

61.8% · 38.2%

Associates degree

44.4% · 55.6%

Bachelors degree

53.8% · 46.2%

Graduate or professional degree

37.5% · 62.5%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Pembine	Marinette County	Wisconsin
Population (25+)	626	31,486	4,099,973
Less than 9th grade	4.2%	2.1%	2.3%
9th–12th, no diploma	6.4%	4.8%	4.1%
High school diploma or GED	52.9%	37.2%	29.4%
Some college, no degree	12.1%	22.4%	19.5%
Associate's degree	11.5%	13.8%	11.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher	12.9%	19.8%	33.4%
Bachelor's degree	10.4%	14.2%	22%
Graduate or professional	2.6%	5.6%	11.4%
High School or higher	89.5%	93.1%	93.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$32,381

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$32,321

HS graduate

$31,205

Some college or associates

$44,444

Bachelors degree

$51,125

Graduate or professional degree

$63,750

Poverty Rate

12.3%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

36.4%

HS graduate

16.3%

Some college or associates

12.2%

Bachelors degree or higher

12.3%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Pembine	Marinette County	Wisconsin
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$32,381	$47,766	$53,060
Less than high school graduate	$32,321	$33,125	$36,585
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$31,205	$40,877	$42,367
Some college or associate's degree	$44,444	$49,807	$49,438
Bachelor's degree	$51,125	$56,182	$66,239
Graduate or professional degree	$63,750	$68,966	$79,916
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	36.4%	24.1%	22.6%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	16.3%	9.9%	12.2%
Some college or associate's degree	12.2%	8.1%	7.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher	12.3%	2.9%	3.7%

Insights for Pembine, by topic

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Population By year By race By age By gender

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