Population 612 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Caroline
Household size in Caroline
| Period | Caroline | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.81 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.83 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.28 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Caroline holds 2.83 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.55 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 Caroline
| Period | Caroline | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.0 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.5 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.4 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.6 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −8.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Caroline is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.6, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Caroline
| Period | Caroline | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.7% of households in Caroline, 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 Caroline
Renters in Caroline
| Period | Caroline | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Caroline is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 7.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than half of owners (54.3%) 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 Caroline
| Period | Caroline | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.1% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.8% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Caroline as nationally: 10.7%, against 9.6%.
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 Caroline
| Period | Caroline | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +5 | +6 |
Caroline is a place of older homes: half were built before 1970, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Caroline
| Period | Caroline | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $630 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $573 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $923 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,188 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$558 | +$380 | +$606 |
Rent in Caroline runs $1,188 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of Wisconsin. The typical renter here spends 22.7% 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 Caroline
Bachelor's degrees in Caroline
| Period | Caroline | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Caroline: 13.1% 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 Caroline
| Period | Caroline | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.7% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.4% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.9% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Caroline is close to the national rate: 89.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Wisconsin as a whole (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 Caroline
| Period | Caroline | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Caroline has been strong: just 2.6% 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).
Caroline 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline | 2.83 | 37.6 | 6.7% | 7.5% | 10.7% | 1970 | $1,188 | 13.1% | 89.9% | 2.6% |
| Leopolis | 2.54 | 43.0 | 7.8% | 16.0% | 15.8% | 1972 | $719 | 15.7% | 93.0% | 3.1% |
| Marion | 2.39 | 41.1 | 9.6% | 26.4% | 14.8% | 1968 | $895 | 12.7% | 89.4% | 1.5% |
| Pella | 2.11 | 52.9 | 2.5% | 14.3% | 14.1% | 1973 | $967 | 17.7% | 94.6% | 1.5% |
| Tilleda | 2.41 | 46.3 | 7.6% | 18.2% | 17.2% | 1977 | $531 | 15.7% | 93.2% | 3.0% |
| Tigerton | 2.43 | 44.5 | 11.4% | 17.2% | 17.2% | 1960 | $975 | 17.4% | 92.7% | 4.7% |
| Lyndhurst | 2.64 | 40.6 | 8.6% | 26.0% | 18.0% | 1967 | $478 | 20.0% | 95.9% | 2.7% |
| Split Rock | 2.31 | 47.2 | 8.2% | 6.9% | 16.7% | 1965 | $940 | 15.3% | 93.9% | 4.3% |
| Clintonville | 2.25 | 39.9 | 10.6% | 27.1% | 12.0% | 1961 | $998 | 19.5% | 90.0% | 2.9% |
| Big Falls | 2.47 | 47.7 | 5.1% | 7.0% | 29.8% | 1975 | $1,248 | 14.6% | 87.4% | 0.8% |
| Embarrass | 2.23 | 52.1 | 6.1% | 11.6% | 14.5% | 1974 | $847 | 16.6% | 95.6% | 1.0% |
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 Caroline. 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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