Population 2,555 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Elroy
Household size in Elroy
| Period | Elroy | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The average household in Elroy has 2.47 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of Wisconsin.
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 Elroy
| Period | Elroy | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.0 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.9 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.0 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.1 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Elroy are younger than 41.1 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 44.0, 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 Elroy
| Period | Elroy | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Elroy than nationally: 10.4%, against 11.6%. Wisconsin as a whole looks much the same.
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 Elroy
Renters in Elroy
| Period | Elroy | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.0% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Elroy is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.1% 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 (41.1%) 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 Elroy
| Period | Elroy | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Elroy than nationally: 13.4%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Elroy
| Period | Elroy | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Elroy is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1958, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Elroy
| Period | Elroy | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $530 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $658 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $670 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $807 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$277 | +$380 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Elroy costs $807 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 30.4% of household income on rent, just over 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 Elroy
Bachelor's degrees in Elroy
| Period | Elroy | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Elroy: 17.3% 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 Elroy
| Period | Elroy | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.0% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.8% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.6% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Elroy have finished high school as nationally: 89.6%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Wisconsin as a whole (93.3%).
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 Elroy
| Period | Elroy | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.4% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Elroy has been strong: just 1.4% 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).
Elroy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elroy | 2.47 | 41.1 | 10.4% | 18.1% | 13.4% | 1958 | $807 | 17.3% | 89.6% | 1.4% |
| Kendall | 2.79 | 38.5 | 5.8% | 16.4% | 12.7% | 1977 | $658 | 18.9% | 84.7% | 3.9% |
| Wonewoc | 2.76 | 39.4 | 9.0% | 13.4% | 15.6% | 1972 | $859 | 19.9% | 88.0% | 0.6% |
| Mount Tabor | 3.04 | 33.8 | 5.8% | 17.3% | 12.8% | 1972 | $697 | 18.2% | 82.3% | 3.6% |
| Hillsboro | 2.84 | 37.8 | 5.8% | 23.8% | 14.8% | 1973 | $721 | 18.6% | 84.6% | 3.8% |
| Hustler | 2.45 | 40.3 | 8.7% | 22.2% | 11.8% | 1974 | $772 | 17.3% | 90.6% | 4.5% |
| Mauston | 2.14 | 49.0 | 9.3% | 29.3% | 13.3% | 1974 | $971 | 18.3% | 89.0% | 2.5% |
| Clifton | 3.29 | 32.1 | 7.2% | 16.7% | 7.9% | 1987 | $727 | 17.0% | 78.6% | 1.9% |
| Orange Mill | 2.46 | 39.7 | 9.7% | 23.3% | 15.7% | 1976 | $845 | 16.5% | 92.6% | 4.8% |
| New Lisbon | 2.12 | 47.6 | 7.9% | 22.4% | 22.3% | 1982 | $814 | 17.9% | 90.6% | 8.7% |
| Wilton | 3.59 | 26.2 | 8.4% | 14.7% | 11.9% | 1967 | $500 | 10.8% | 78.4% | 1.6% |
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 Elroy. 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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