Population 470 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bigpatch
Household size in Bigpatch
| Period | Bigpatch | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.77 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
At 2.63 people per household, Bigpatch sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Wisconsin overall, where it has 2.40 people. Household size has dropped from 2.77 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 Bigpatch
| Period | Bigpatch | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.5 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.8 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.3 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Bigpatch is 43.3 years old, older than the national median of 40.1.
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 Bigpatch
| Period | Bigpatch | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.0% of households in Bigpatch, 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 Bigpatch
Renters in Bigpatch
| Period | Bigpatch | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.8% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Bigpatch is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 47.9% 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 Bigpatch
| Period | Bigpatch | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Bigpatch is close to the national rate: 11.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Wisconsin as a whole (9.2%).
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 Bigpatch
| Period | Bigpatch | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Bigpatch are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Wisconsin overall, 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 Bigpatch
| Period | Bigpatch | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $516 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $642 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $940 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $971 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$455 | +$380 | +$606 |
The median renter in Bigpatch pays $971 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 22.1% 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 Bigpatch
Bachelor's degrees in Bigpatch
| Period | Bigpatch | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.8% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.3% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.9% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.1% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Bigpatch as nationally: 33.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Bigpatch
| Period | Bigpatch | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.9% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.5% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.2% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.3% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Bigpatch have finished high school (91.3%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Even so, the rate is lower than in Wisconsin overall (93.3%).
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 Bigpatch
| Period | Bigpatch | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.0% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Bigpatch has been strong: just 1.2% 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).
Bigpatch 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bigpatch | 2.63 | 43.3 | 5.0% | 14.4% | 11.0% | 1979 | $971 | 33.1% | 91.3% | 1.2% |
| Platteville | 2.28 | 29.7 | 7.0% | 50.3% | 8.9% | 1976 | $865 | 43.4% | 95.0% | 4.3% |
| Cornelia | 2.67 | 41.4 | 6.6% | 15.3% | 7.2% | 1973 | $1,143 | 25.9% | 94.1% | 2.4% |
| Georgetown | 2.36 | 52.1 | 8.1% | 8.5% | 8.1% | 1976 | $808 | 24.8% | 96.3% | 7.9% |
| Elk Grove | 3.06 | 32.2 | 8.8% | 16.6% | 5.5% | 1976 | $950 | 25.2% | 88.8% | 1.8% |
| Cuba City | 2.42 | 44.2 | 6.1% | 21.7% | 7.3% | 1971 | $812 | 29.4% | 95.6% | 1.4% |
| Dickeyville | 2.45 | 45.8 | 6.3% | 23.7% | 6.9% | 1975 | $729 | 27.1% | 97.0% | 2.2% |
| Louisburg | 2.19 | 53.8 | 4.9% | 18.6% | 11.2% | 1975 | $802 | 27.3% | 95.4% | 1.6% |
| Tennyson | 2.53 | 43.1 | 8.4% | 18.3% | 6.5% | 1969 | $1,113 | 21.6% | 94.6% | 2.6% |
| Belmont | 2.66 | 37.4 | 7.4% | 23.3% | 6.0% | 1975 | $810 | 24.7% | 88.1% | 3.0% |
| Meekers Grove | 2.78 | 38.4 | 4.4% | 13.1% | 6.7% | 1974 | $834 | 26.7% | 90.2% | 0.7% |
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 Bigpatch. 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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