Population 880 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Eastman
Household size in Eastman
| Period | Eastman | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.24 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Eastman are small: just 2.24 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.46, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Eastman
| Period | Eastman | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.7 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.0 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.7 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.5 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.8 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Eastman skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Eastman
| Period | Eastman | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Eastman than nationally: 8.7%, 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 Eastman
Renters in Eastman
| Period | Eastman | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Eastman is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly half of owners (47.6%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Eastman
| Period | Eastman | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.3% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 35.3% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.7% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 27.7% of the housing in Eastman, 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 Eastman
| Period | Eastman | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Eastman was built around 1983, 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.
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 Eastman
| Period | Eastman | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $557 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $577 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $614 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $819 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$261 | +$380 | +$606 |
The median renter in Eastman pays $819 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 18.6% 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 Eastman
Bachelor's degrees in Eastman
| Period | Eastman | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Eastman have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.6%, against 35.6% 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 Eastman
| Period | Eastman | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.9% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.5% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.5% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.6% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Eastman have finished high school (92.6%), above the national rate of 89.3%. Wisconsin as a whole looks much the same.
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 Eastman
| Period | Eastman | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.2% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Eastman runs well above the national rate: 8.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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).
Eastman 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastman | 2.24 | 47.5 | 8.7% | 12.5% | 27.7% | 1983 | $819 | 16.6% | 92.6% | 8.1% |
| Lynxville | 2.63 | 50.1 | 8.0% | 11.8% | 25.0% | 1983 | $793 | 21.1% | 97.2% | 5.0% |
| Seneca | 2.54 | 50.8 | 8.4% | 11.8% | 25.5% | 1983 | $804 | 20.5% | 96.4% | 4.2% |
| Steuben | 2.42 | 45.5 | 4.6% | 20.6% | 24.8% | 1982 | $842 | 20.0% | 91.4% | 3.7% |
| Harpers Ferry | 1.91 | 62.2 | 1.4% | 5.1% | 61.7% | 1990 | $751 | 15.7% | 97.5% | 6.8% |
| Waukon Junction | 1.86 | 63.5 | 1.4% | 4.9% | 66.8% | 1990 | $752 | 16.0% | 98.2% | 7.4% |
| Petersburg | 2.40 | 43.4 | 2.3% | 9.2% | 27.8% | 1991 | $971 | 17.7% | 82.9% | 1.0% |
| Wauzeka | 2.61 | 36.5 | 9.8% | 21.9% | 13.4% | 1983 | $749 | 14.7% | 93.0% | 4.6% |
| Mount Sterling | 2.21 | 53.3 | 10.9% | 14.4% | 25.6% | 1977 | $811 | 21.2% | 96.3% | 1.7% |
| Prairie du Chien | 2.21 | 47.5 | 9.0% | 29.0% | 13.8% | 1970 | $838 | 18.8% | 92.7% | 2.1% |
| Village Creek | 2.13 | 58.6 | 15.5% | 12.5% | 37.1% | 1986 | $585 | 10.5% | 88.5% | 0.0% |
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 Eastman. 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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