Population 996 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Big Flats
Household size in Big Flats
| Period | Big Flats | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.10 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.01 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.11 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Big Flats are small: just 2.11 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
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 Flats
| Period | Big Flats | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.2 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 56.9 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 57.7 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 55.4 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 55.4, Big Flats is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 54.2 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Flats
| Period | Big Flats | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.4% of households in Big Flats, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Flats
Renters in Big Flats
| Period | Big Flats | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.3% of households in Big Flats rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than half of owners (54.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well 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 Flats
| Period | Big Flats | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.8% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 63.0% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 58.6% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.1% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Big Flats: 48.1% of homes are empty, 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 Flats
| Period | Big Flats | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Big Flats are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Wisconsin as a whole, where the median home dates to 1974.
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 Flats
| Period | Big Flats | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $742 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $755 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $698 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,139 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$397 | +$380 | +$606 |
The median renter in Big Flats pays $1,139 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across Wisconsin. The typical renter here spends 26.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Flats
Bachelor's degrees in Big Flats
| Period | Big Flats | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Big Flats: 13.5% 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 Flats
| Period | Big Flats | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.4% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.6% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.0% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.5% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in Big Flats never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.5% 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 Flats
| Period | Big Flats | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Big Flats is close to the national rate: 5.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Wisconsin overall (3.3%). 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 Flats 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 Flats | 2.11 | 55.4 | 4.4% | 9.3% | 48.1% | 1983 | $1,139 | 13.5% | 86.5% | 5.7% |
| Arkdale | 2.08 | 57.8 | 4.6% | 10.3% | 50.1% | 1984 | $849 | 13.9% | 88.5% | 5.9% |
| Monroe Center | 2.16 | 57.1 | 7.1% | 9.2% | 53.3% | 1983 | $953 | 14.2% | 83.8% | 8.4% |
| New Rome | 2.13 | 56.0 | 7.0% | 6.5% | 31.4% | 1984 | $1,243 | 25.0% | 94.3% | 2.9% |
| Friendship | 2.05 | 54.5 | 6.3% | 21.0% | 31.6% | 1981 | $918 | 13.0% | 88.3% | 3.0% |
| Nekoosa | 2.31 | 51.0 | 9.0% | 15.9% | 23.2% | 1977 | $1,168 | 20.5% | 90.8% | 4.1% |
| Dellwood | 2.07 | 57.0 | 4.7% | 13.1% | 54.4% | 1987 | $728 | 13.1% | 89.4% | 5.8% |
| Hancock | 2.35 | 51.2 | 7.6% | 13.9% | 35.1% | 1977 | $842 | 15.8% | 90.0% | 6.3% |
| Adams | 2.34 | 49.5 | 7.0% | 31.5% | 22.4% | 1977 | $802 | 13.5% | 90.3% | 4.4% |
| Cranmoor | 2.36 | 51.0 | 8.1% | 3.1% | 8.9% | 1983 | $1,029 | 18.0% | 95.1% | 2.2% |
| New Miner | 2.31 | 49.3 | 9.9% | 19.2% | 40.2% | 1979 | $1,008 | 12.3% | 90.2% | 3.2% |
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 Flats. 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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