Population 7,554 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Eagle River
Household size in Eagle River
| Period | Eagle River | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.99 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.01 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.04 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.08 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Eagle River is a place of small households, averaging 2.08 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has climbed from 1.99 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Of the 200 Wisconsin cities with 5,000+ people, only three have smaller households.
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 Eagle River
| Period | Eagle River | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.2 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.8 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.5 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.5 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 53.5, Eagle River 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 48.2, as it has nationally. No other Wisconsin city with 5,000+ people is older.
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 Eagle River
| Period | Eagle River | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.7% of households in Eagle River, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 5.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 200 Wisconsin cities with 5,000+ people, only 11 have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Eagle River
Renters in Eagle River
| Period | Eagle River | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.3% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.6% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.3% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.8% of households in Eagle River rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About half of owners (49.2%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the east. The renter share has fallen 5.5 points since 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 Eagle River
| Period | Eagle River | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.5% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 45.1% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.1% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 44.1% of the housing in Eagle River, 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. No other Wisconsin city with 5,000+ people has a higher vacancy rate.
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 Eagle River
| Period | Eagle River | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Eagle River was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Wisconsin overall, where the median home dates to 1974. The median year built has moved up from 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Eagle River
| Period | Eagle River | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $661 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $716 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $779 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $877 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$216 | +$380 | +$606 |
Rent in Eagle River runs $877 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $216 a month since 2006–10, up 33%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 22.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the northeast.
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 Eagle River
Bachelor's degrees in Eagle River
| Period | Eagle River | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.2% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.2% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.0% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.1% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Eagle River than nationally: 30.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Eagle River
| Period | Eagle River | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.4% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.7% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.8% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.7% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Eagle River: 96.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 5.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Eagle River
| Period | Eagle River | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Eagle River has been low: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 6.4 points since 2006–10, 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).
Eagle River 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle River | 2.08 | 53.5 | 4.7% | 16.8% | 44.1% | 1981 | $877 | 30.1% | 96.7% | 2.7% |
| Conover | 2.35 | 50.9 | 6.0% | 17.9% | 53.8% | 1982 | $793 | 28.1% | 96.5% | 5.0% |
| Sugar Camp | 2.21 | 55.7 | 3.3% | 10.3% | 49.2% | 1980 | $912 | 27.7% | 94.8% | 3.2% |
| Three Lakes | 2.09 | 55.2 | 2.4% | 11.0% | 58.0% | 1980 | $933 | 37.2% | 97.1% | 2.6% |
| Phelps | 2.03 | 60.3 | 3.4% | 8.9% | 62.2% | 1982 | $648 | 26.0% | 97.5% | 1.2% |
| St. Germain | 2.03 | 52.5 | 3.3% | 17.2% | 55.1% | 1981 | $908 | 29.1% | 97.4% | 3.9% |
| Sayner | 2.12 | 54.5 | 5.2% | 13.8% | 61.6% | 1978 | $1,027 | 36.8% | 98.5% | 2.3% |
| Land O' Lakes | 2.14 | 58.7 | 3.3% | 12.8% | 59.9% | 1979 | $791 | 26.6% | 96.1% | 2.2% |
| Star Lake | 1.88 | 63.1 | 3.2% | 15.0% | 69.5% | 1981 | $1,019 | 38.0% | 96.3% | 5.7% |
| Starks | 2.16 | 53.9 | 6.4% | 2.6% | 46.2% | 1987 | $817 | 24.0% | 97.4% | 4.2% |
| Lake Tomahawk | 2.28 | 54.7 | 4.8% | 6.4% | 53.7% | 1981 | $882 | 26.4% | 96.4% | 1.8% |
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 Eagle River. 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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