Population 4,909 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Elk Mound
Household size in Elk Mound
| Period | Elk Mound | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.78 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.72 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Elk Mound average 2.72 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Wisconsin as a whole, 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 Elk Mound
| Period | Elk Mound | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.4 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.8 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.4 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.2 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Elk Mound is 38.2 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 36.4 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 Elk Mound
| Period | Elk Mound | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Elk Mound (12.6%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Wisconsin as a whole (9.8%).
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 Elk Mound
Renters in Elk Mound
| Period | Elk Mound | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.7% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.1% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.4% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Elk Mound own their homes; 26.4% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 34.2% have no mortgage at all, below 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 Elk Mound
| Period | Elk Mound | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Elk Mound: just 4.7% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Elk Mound
| Period | Elk Mound | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 |
Elk Mound has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, 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 Elk Mound
| Period | Elk Mound | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $745 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $808 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $904 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,107 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$363 | +$380 | +$606 |
Rent in Elk Mound runs $1,107 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across Wisconsin. Rent takes 21.7% 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 Elk Mound
Bachelor's degrees in Elk Mound
| Period | Elk Mound | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.6% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.7% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.4% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Elk Mound (28.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, 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 Elk Mound
| Period | Elk Mound | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.9% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.0% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.8% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.6% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Elk Mound: 95.6% 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 Elk Mound
| Period | Elk Mound | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Elk Mound has been low: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Elk Mound 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk Mound | 2.72 | 38.2 | 12.6% | 26.4% | 4.7% | 1989 | $1,107 | 28.4% | 95.6% | 2.5% |
| Rusk | 2.79 | 42.7 | 7.3% | 10.5% | 4.3% | 1994 | $1,405 | 32.6% | 98.2% | 1.1% |
| Falls City | 2.73 | 40.5 | 10.1% | 13.4% | 6.0% | 1992 | $1,123 | 30.0% | 96.3% | 2.9% |
| Colfax | 2.53 | 41.9 | 7.3% | 25.8% | 8.6% | 1978 | $1,030 | 25.8% | 94.9% | 5.0% |
| Old Albertville | 2.57 | 42.1 | 7.4% | 24.7% | 7.8% | 1978 | $1,093 | 21.1% | 96.0% | 3.6% |
| Eau Claire | 2.30 | 36.8 | 7.9% | 41.6% | 4.8% | 1976 | $1,085 | 37.8% | 96.3% | 2.9% |
| Norton | 2.81 | 39.2 | 4.7% | 10.4% | 15.7% | 1987 | $1,211 | 31.4% | 92.6% | 3.9% |
| Meridean | 2.70 | 41.4 | 8.6% | 14.5% | 7.9% | 1983 | $1,061 | 22.6% | 93.0% | 2.8% |
| Hallie | 2.38 | 40.4 | 7.8% | 27.7% | 6.3% | 1986 | $1,074 | 33.2% | 93.8% | 5.4% |
| Menomonie | 2.38 | 35.5 | 7.3% | 45.2% | 10.7% | 1984 | $1,057 | 37.7% | 94.8% | 5.0% |
| Lake Hallie | 2.25 | 40.9 | 6.6% | 36.2% | 3.7% | 1986 | $1,150 | 28.6% | 93.1% | 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 Elk Mound. 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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