Wisconsin's 6th Congressional District
Wisconsin · WI-06
Wisconsin's 6th Congressional District is one of 8 U.S. House districts in Wisconsin, represented in Congress by Glenn Grothman (Republican). It is home to roughly 741,936 people, with a median age of 42.3. The population is about 87% White. The median household income is $74,481, and 28% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the 2024 presidential election it voted solidly Republican (R+16).
Representative
Current U.S. House member (source: house.gov).
Geography
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Covering 5,343 square miles, WI-06 is the 140th-largest of the 435 congressional districts by land area. With about 139 residents per square mile, it is a predominantly rural district. Its shape is irregular: the district's Polsby-Popper score of 0.27 ranks 226th of 435 nationally, where 1st is the most compact.
Presidential results
In the 2024 presidential election, 41% of WI-06 voters backed Kamala Harris and 58% Donald Trump — a R+16 margin. The district's presidential lean was essentially unchanged from 2020 (R+16).
Two-party presidential vote by district (source: The Downballot).
Who lives here
The median resident of the district is 42.3 years old; 20.7% of residents are under 18 and 19.6% are 65 or older. About 3.8% of residents were born outside the United States, and 6.4% speak a language other than English at home.
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year estimates).
Economy & education
At $74,481, the district's median household income ranks 243rd of 435 districts nationwide. The typical owner-occupied home is worth $223,919, and the median rent is $916 a month. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line, and workers average a 22.6-minute commute (10.1% work from home).
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year estimates).