Population 8,111 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Black River Falls
Household size in Black River Falls
| Period | Black River Falls | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.11 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.24 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.22 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.24 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Black River Falls are small: just 2.24 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 has climbed from 2.11 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Black River Falls
| Period | Black River Falls | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.5 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.6 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.9 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.9, Black River Falls 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 42.4 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Black River Falls
| Period | Black River Falls | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Black River Falls than nationally: 10.2%, against 11.6%. Wisconsin as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share is down 3.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Black River Falls
Renters in Black River Falls
| Period | Black River Falls | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.4% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.6% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.5% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.3% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.1 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.3% of households in Black River Falls rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 47.0% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northwest. The renter share is down 8.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Black River Falls
| Period | Black River Falls | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Black River Falls as nationally: 11.0%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Wisconsin overall (9.2%). Vacancy has edged down 1.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Black River Falls
| Period | Black River Falls | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Black River Falls was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Wisconsin as a whole, where the median home dates to 1974. The median year built has moved up from 1970 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
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 Black River Falls
| Period | Black River Falls | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $549 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $617 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $644 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $817 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$268 | +$380 | +$606 |
The median renter in Black River Falls pays $817 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $268 a month from 2006–10, a 49% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 25.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the west.
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 Black River Falls
Bachelor's degrees in Black River Falls
| Period | Black River Falls | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Black River Falls: 17.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the northeast. Of the 200 Wisconsin cities with 5,000+ people, only five have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Black River Falls
| Period | Black River Falls | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.6% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.3% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.2% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Black River Falls is above the national rate: 93.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Wisconsin as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma has risen 5.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Black River Falls
| Period | Black River Falls | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Black River Falls runs below the national rate: 4.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.0 points, mirroring the country. 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).
Black River 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black River Falls | 2.24 | 45.9 | 10.2% | 24.3% | 11.0% | 1979 | $817 | 17.0% | 93.2% | 4.0% |
| Vaudreuil | 2.91 | 38.6 | 15.2% | 31.1% | 24.7% | 1993 | $888 | 8.5% | 89.5% | 13.5% |
| Winnebago Mission | 2.67 | 45.1 | 8.8% | 14.6% | 28.8% | 1993 | $1,018 | 14.3% | 92.3% | 5.7% |
| Disco | 2.41 | 47.2 | 5.0% | 11.8% | 12.1% | 1981 | $996 | 17.2% | 90.7% | 3.8% |
| Shamrock | 2.35 | 50.0 | 6.7% | 21.1% | 15.9% | 1981 | $867 | 14.6% | 92.6% | 3.8% |
| Sechlerville | 2.54 | 45.9 | 6.6% | 12.8% | 15.1% | 1972 | $771 | 15.5% | 91.9% | 4.5% |
| Merrillan | 2.37 | 45.8 | 10.9% | 18.3% | 29.0% | 1983 | $912 | 12.9% | 91.9% | 7.2% |
| Alma Center | 2.70 | 38.5 | 11.1% | 15.4% | 5.8% | 1978 | $756 | 12.3% | 92.8% | 6.1% |
| Melrose | 2.63 | 39.6 | 7.6% | 16.9% | 11.3% | 1975 | $867 | 18.4% | 92.1% | 4.2% |
| Hixton | 2.55 | 47.6 | 5.7% | 12.2% | 19.9% | 1967 | $697 | 16.1% | 91.9% | 4.1% |
| Millston | 2.14 | 51.7 | 6.3% | 22.3% | 17.6% | 1983 | $816 | 14.2% | 91.5% | 3.4% |
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 Black River 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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