Population 427 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Big Falls
Household size in Big Falls
| Period | Big Falls | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.27 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.20 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The average household in Big Falls has 2.47 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Wisconsin as a whole looks much the same. Household size has climbed from 2.27 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Big Falls
| Period | Big Falls | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.3 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.6 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.9 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.7 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Big Falls skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Big Falls
| Period | Big Falls | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Big Falls: 5.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Big Falls
Renters in Big Falls
| Period | Big Falls | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Big Falls is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 7.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 46.5% have no mortgage at all, above 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 Big Falls
| Period | Big Falls | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.1% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.1% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 30.6% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.8% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 29.8% of the housing in Big Falls, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Big Falls
| Period | Big Falls | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Big Falls run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. That is in line with the rest of Wisconsin.
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 Big Falls
| Period | Big Falls | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $618 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $679 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $747 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,248 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$630 | +$380 | +$606 |
Rent in Big Falls runs $1,248 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Wisconsin as a whole ($1,139). Rent takes 37.9% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Big Falls
Bachelor's degrees in Big Falls
| Period | Big Falls | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Big Falls: 14.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Big Falls
| Period | Big Falls | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.9% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.5% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.1% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.4% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Big Falls never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Big Falls
| Period | Big Falls | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.8% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Big Falls has been strong: just 0.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Big Falls 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Falls | 2.47 | 47.7 | 5.1% | 7.0% | 29.8% | 1975 | $1,248 | 14.6% | 87.4% | 0.8% |
| Marion | 2.39 | 41.1 | 9.6% | 26.4% | 14.8% | 1968 | $895 | 12.7% | 89.4% | 1.5% |
| Symco | 2.44 | 44.4 | 5.1% | 11.0% | 15.9% | 1974 | $1,236 | 13.7% | 87.6% | 1.9% |
| Split Rock | 2.31 | 47.2 | 8.2% | 6.9% | 16.7% | 1965 | $940 | 15.3% | 93.9% | 4.3% |
| Iola | 2.23 | 45.0 | 12.5% | 26.3% | 14.2% | 1978 | $839 | 19.0% | 92.4% | 2.8% |
| Tigerton | 2.43 | 44.5 | 11.4% | 17.2% | 17.2% | 1960 | $975 | 17.4% | 92.7% | 4.7% |
| Northland | 2.40 | 52.3 | 4.9% | 4.4% | 32.5% | 1976 | $958 | 21.9% | 94.1% | 1.8% |
| Caroline | 2.83 | 37.6 | 6.7% | 7.5% | 10.7% | 1970 | $1,188 | 13.1% | 89.9% | 2.6% |
| Manawa | 2.17 | 47.4 | 7.2% | 23.6% | 8.1% | 1970 | $873 | 15.5% | 92.8% | 3.1% |
| Ogdensburg | 2.34 | 48.3 | 7.7% | 14.5% | 20.0% | 1976 | $994 | 15.1% | 91.9% | 3.0% |
| Norske | 2.33 | 52.3 | 5.6% | 10.5% | 22.4% | 1975 | $1,035 | 21.0% | 92.8% | 1.4% |
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 Big Falls. 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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