Population 991 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in DeSoto
Household size in DeSoto
| Period | DeSoto | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.27 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.20 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.22 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.27 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
DeSoto is a place of small households, averaging 2.27 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 DeSoto
| Period | DeSoto | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.4 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.4 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.6 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.4 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.1 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 53.4, DeSoto is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 48.4, 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 DeSoto
| Period | DeSoto | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.0% of households in DeSoto, 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 DeSoto
Renters in DeSoto
| Period | DeSoto | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
DeSoto is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About six in ten owners (60.0%) 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 DeSoto
| Period | DeSoto | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.0% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.2% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 35.8% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.7% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in DeSoto: 26.7% 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 DeSoto
| Period | DeSoto | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +5 | +6 |
DeSoto has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 nationally.
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 DeSoto
| Period | DeSoto | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $608 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $570 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $659 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $771 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$163 | +$380 | +$606 |
The median renter in DeSoto pays $771 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 26.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 DeSoto
Bachelor's degrees in DeSoto
| Period | DeSoto | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in DeSoto: 17.5% 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 DeSoto
| Period | DeSoto | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.2% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.2% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.4% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in DeSoto is above the national rate: 93.4% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Wisconsin.
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 DeSoto
| Period | DeSoto | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in DeSoto than nationally: unemployment was 3.4%, against 5.4%. The picture is much the same across Wisconsin. 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).
DeSoto 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeSoto | 2.27 | 53.4 | 4.0% | 12.7% | 26.7% | 1988 | $771 | 17.5% | 93.4% | 3.4% |
| West Prairie | 2.09 | 57.5 | 3.6% | 10.8% | 32.4% | 1990 | $723 | 18.4% | 93.8% | 3.3% |
| Victory | 2.23 | 53.7 | 4.2% | 11.6% | 23.3% | 1989 | $788 | 18.3% | 94.3% | 3.7% |
| Retreat | 2.43 | 48.4 | 5.2% | 16.7% | 28.5% | 1974 | $761 | 18.4% | 92.1% | 3.2% |
| Romance | 2.59 | 43.7 | 5.5% | 13.6% | 10.1% | 1978 | $824 | 25.6% | 93.6% | 2.9% |
| New Albin | 2.30 | 53.0 | 2.7% | 15.9% | 13.9% | 1969 | $409 | 30.2% | 97.8% | 0.4% |
| Genoa | 2.53 | 44.9 | 7.4% | 13.7% | 8.5% | 1973 | $1,070 | 25.6% | 94.0% | 3.3% |
| Lansing | 2.20 | 47.8 | 4.7% | 15.5% | 32.1% | 1977 | $581 | 27.2% | 94.2% | 1.2% |
| Ferryville | 1.97 | 59.2 | 4.1% | 10.6% | 39.6% | 1985 | $665 | 20.6% | 93.8% | 3.1% |
| Fargo | 2.88 | 36.5 | 6.6% | 24.9% | 18.5% | 1960 | $850 | 18.3% | 89.7% | 3.3% |
| Rising Sun | 2.38 | 48.2 | 5.3% | 15.1% | 29.1% | 1974 | $755 | 20.8% | 91.8% | 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 DeSoto. 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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