Population 4,091 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Darlington
Household size in Darlington
| Period | Darlington | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Darlington average 2.62 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Wisconsin overall, where it has 2.40 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.46, 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 Darlington
| Period | Darlington | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.5 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.8 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.0 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.4 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.1 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Darlington is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.4, 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 Darlington
| Period | Darlington | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Darlington than nationally: 13.2%, against 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 Darlington
Renters in Darlington
| Period | Darlington | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.8% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.7% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.6% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.7% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.7% of households in Darlington rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over four in ten owners (41.3%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 Darlington
| Period | Darlington | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Darlington than nationally: 6.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
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 Darlington
| Period | Darlington | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1945 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +24 | +5 | +6 |
Darlington is a place of older homes: half were built before 1969, 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 Darlington
| Period | Darlington | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $529 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $668 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $737 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $862 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$333 | +$380 | +$606 |
The median renter in Darlington pays $862 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 30.3% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Darlington
Bachelor's degrees in Darlington
| Period | Darlington | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.5% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Darlington: 23.5% 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 Darlington
| Period | Darlington | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.9% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.2% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.3% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.2% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Darlington never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.2% 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 Darlington
| Period | Darlington | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.6% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.5% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.5% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Darlington 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%). Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Darlington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darlington | 2.62 | 36.4 | 13.2% | 23.7% | 6.6% | 1969 | $862 | 23.5% | 87.2% | 5.7% |
| Fayette | 2.46 | 42.4 | 5.8% | 12.4% | 9.5% | 1952 | $821 | 19.6% | 92.8% | 1.0% |
| Lamont | 2.47 | 41.8 | 6.0% | 12.1% | 9.6% | 1951 | $840 | 19.1% | 92.7% | 1.0% |
| Riverside | 2.40 | 45.2 | 5.9% | 14.7% | 8.4% | 1972 | $813 | 21.5% | 91.6% | 1.8% |
| Wiota | 2.56 | 42.7 | 2.9% | 12.2% | 7.1% | 1975 | $853 | 21.7% | 92.3% | 0.9% |
| Gratiot | 2.23 | 47.8 | 9.6% | 17.8% | 9.5% | 1966 | $764 | 20.7% | 90.6% | 3.0% |
| Shullsburg | 2.46 | 43.8 | 6.3% | 16.5% | 6.9% | 1957 | $1,192 | 23.1% | 94.4% | 3.6% |
| Waldwick | 2.34 | 47.1 | 7.9% | 15.4% | 6.0% | 1960 | $885 | 24.7% | 94.7% | 2.0% |
| Meekers Grove | 2.78 | 38.4 | 4.4% | 13.1% | 6.7% | 1974 | $834 | 26.7% | 90.2% | 0.7% |
| Belmont | 2.66 | 37.4 | 7.4% | 23.3% | 6.0% | 1975 | $810 | 24.7% | 88.1% | 3.0% |
| Mineral Point | 2.33 | 43.8 | 9.0% | 23.5% | 5.1% | 1954 | $979 | 29.8% | 95.5% | 1.2% |
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 Darlington. 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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