Population 2,257 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Barneveld
Household size in Barneveld
| Period | Barneveld | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.43 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.41 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 2.39 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.30 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.13 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Barneveld average 2.62 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the Madison area as a whole, where it has 2.30 people.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Barneveld
| Period | Barneveld | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.5 | 37.0 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.7 | 37.9 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.8 | 38.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.7 | 38.9 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.2 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 40.7, the median age in Barneveld is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the Madison area overall, where the median age is 38.9. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.5, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Barneveld
| Period | Barneveld | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 8.7% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 8.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 8.0% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 8.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Barneveld: 8.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Madison area.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Barneveld
Renters in Barneveld
| Period | Barneveld | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 35.1% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 38.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 38.9% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 39.7% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.4% of households in Barneveld rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About three in ten owners (29.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Barneveld
| Period | Barneveld | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 6.3% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 5.7% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 5.5% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −3.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.8% of homes in Barneveld are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Barneveld
| Period | Barneveld | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1976 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1978 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1979 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Barneveld are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Madison area.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Barneveld
| Period | Barneveld | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $761 | $868 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $801 | $950 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $924 | $1,072 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,115 | $1,366 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$354 | +$498 | +$380 | +$606 |
Rent in Barneveld runs $1,115 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 19.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Barneveld
Bachelor's degrees in Barneveld
| Period | Barneveld | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.9% | 41.3% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.8% | 43.6% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.8% | 46.9% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.3% | 50.6% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.4 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Barneveld as nationally: 36.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Madison area overall (50.6%).
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Barneveld
| Period | Barneveld | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.1% | 93.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.9% | 94.4% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.1% | 95.2% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.7% | 95.1% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +1.3 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Barneveld: 98.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Barneveld
| Period | Barneveld | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 5.0% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 5.5% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.0% | 2.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 2.6% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Barneveld has been low: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. The Madison area as a whole looks much the same. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Barneveld compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barneveld | 2.62 | 40.7 | 8.2% | 17.4% | 3.8% | 1986 | $1,115 | 36.3% | 98.7% | 2.1% |
| Blue Mounds | 2.42 | 45.5 | 7.4% | 19.4% | 3.8% | 1989 | $1,134 | 42.0% | 97.8% | 1.9% |
| Ridgeway | 2.36 | 49.0 | 10.9% | 14.0% | 9.7% | 1982 | $968 | 32.4% | 97.0% | 2.7% |
| Mount Horeb | 2.64 | 41.0 | 4.9% | 25.5% | 6.7% | 1991 | $1,250 | 48.5% | 97.4% | 3.2% |
| Mount Vernon | 2.63 | 42.3 | 4.1% | 23.4% | 4.8% | 1993 | $1,422 | 46.4% | 97.5% | 3.0% |
| Hollandale | 2.34 | 49.6 | 7.3% | 13.7% | 5.8% | 1964 | $812 | 26.1% | 95.3% | 3.5% |
| Jonesdale | 2.35 | 47.0 | 9.9% | 17.7% | 8.4% | 1974 | $845 | 29.9% | 96.2% | 3.1% |
| Arena | 2.36 | 42.0 | 5.9% | 16.7% | 3.9% | 1986 | $1,096 | 23.4% | 94.1% | 1.6% |
| Pleasant Ridge | 2.25 | 56.8 | 5.3% | 11.3% | 15.7% | 1984 | $1,088 | 39.1% | 97.5% | 0.6% |
| Helena | 2.33 | 45.1 | 5.8% | 15.5% | 7.3% | 1985 | $1,039 | 26.5% | 94.6% | 1.3% |
| Black Earth | 2.48 | 44.9 | 5.7% | 15.9% | 5.7% | 1979 | $996 | 33.8% | 97.9% | 4.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Barneveld. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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