Population 209 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Downsville
Household size in Downsville
| Period | Downsville | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
At 2.61 people per household, Downsville 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: 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 Downsville
| Period | Downsville | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.5 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.6 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.7 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Downsville skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.7, against 40.1 nationally. Wisconsin as a whole looks much the same. The median age has climbed from 38.5 in 2006–10, 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 Downsville
| Period | Downsville | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.3% of households in Downsville, 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 Downsville
Renters in Downsville
| Period | Downsville | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.0% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.6% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Downsville is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (40.4%) 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 Downsville
| Period | Downsville | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Downsville is close to the national rate: 10.1% of homes are empty, 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 Downsville
| Period | Downsville | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Downsville is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 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 Downsville
| Period | Downsville | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $647 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $635 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $801 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,246 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$599 | +$380 | +$606 |
Rent in Downsville runs $1,246 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Wisconsin overall ($1,139). The typical renter here spends 23.7% 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 Downsville
Bachelor's degrees in Downsville
| Period | Downsville | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.8% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.5% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Downsville: 22.5% 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 Downsville
| Period | Downsville | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.8% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.2% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.4% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Downsville: 95.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Downsville
| Period | Downsville | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.4%, unemployment in Downsville is the same as the national rate. 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).
Downsville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downsville | 2.61 | 41.7 | 4.3% | 20.6% | 10.1% | 1986 | $1,246 | 22.5% | 95.4% | 5.4% |
| Menomonie Junction | 2.45 | 42.3 | 5.6% | 31.1% | 9.2% | 1988 | $1,198 | 23.3% | 95.8% | 5.8% |
| Menomonie | 2.38 | 35.5 | 7.3% | 45.2% | 10.7% | 1984 | $1,057 | 37.7% | 94.8% | 5.0% |
| Norton | 2.81 | 39.2 | 4.7% | 10.4% | 15.7% | 1987 | $1,211 | 31.4% | 92.6% | 3.9% |
| Knapp | 2.59 | 42.2 | 5.4% | 22.9% | 9.0% | 1980 | $1,030 | 19.3% | 95.0% | 3.3% |
| Rusk | 2.79 | 42.7 | 7.3% | 10.5% | 4.3% | 1994 | $1,405 | 32.6% | 98.2% | 1.1% |
| Connorsville | 2.19 | 47.4 | 6.3% | 19.6% | 8.0% | 1976 | $787 | 12.3% | 95.1% | 5.1% |
| Irvington | 2.56 | 47.1 | 8.3% | 18.8% | 11.6% | 1984 | $1,143 | 30.4% | 92.8% | 6.1% |
| Wheeler | 2.63 | 42.6 | 3.6% | 15.5% | 10.7% | 1984 | $1,148 | 18.3% | 95.2% | 4.7% |
| Boyceville | 2.24 | 44.3 | 7.3% | 17.4% | 7.4% | 1974 | $872 | 14.1% | 94.0% | 2.9% |
| Downing | 2.46 | 43.5 | 6.7% | 15.7% | 7.7% | 1976 | $904 | 18.0% | 92.9% | 1.9% |
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 Downsville. 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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