Population 293 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Elton
Household size in Elton
| Period | Elton | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.32 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The average household in Elton has 2.50 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Still, 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 Elton
| Period | Elton | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.0 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.1 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.4 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.8, Elton is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 47.0 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Elton
| Period | Elton | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.7% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.5% of households in Elton, 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 Elton
Renters in Elton
| Period | Elton | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Elton is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 44.0% have no mortgage at all, 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 Elton
| Period | Elton | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.3% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.4% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 29.5% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.5% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 22.5% of the housing in Elton, 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 Elton
| Period | Elton | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Elton is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, 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 Elton
| Period | Elton | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $592 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $651 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $581 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $881 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$289 | +$380 | +$606 |
The median renter in Elton pays $881 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 21.9% 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 Elton
Bachelor's degrees in Elton
| Period | Elton | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Elton have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.9%, 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 Elton
| Period | Elton | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.1% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.4% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.2% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.6% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Elton is close to the national rate: 88.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, 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 Elton
| Period | Elton | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Elton has been strong: just 2.1% 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).
Elton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elton | 2.50 | 49.8 | 6.5% | 13.2% | 22.5% | 1984 | $881 | 17.9% | 88.6% | 2.1% |
| White Lake | 2.14 | 55.5 | 5.6% | 17.7% | 42.9% | 1981 | $837 | 16.8% | 90.9% | 2.1% |
| Polar | 2.62 | 47.4 | 7.1% | 11.9% | 14.2% | 1984 | $837 | 19.5% | 88.6% | 2.1% |
| Langlade | 2.05 | 56.8 | 5.5% | 22.1% | 46.3% | 1979 | $800 | 16.9% | 92.0% | 1.8% |
| Bryant | 2.45 | 49.2 | 7.5% | 11.5% | 28.7% | 1982 | $972 | 15.9% | 90.1% | 1.6% |
| Kempster | 2.19 | 54.2 | 4.7% | 10.0% | 47.0% | 1984 | $1,063 | 12.2% | 88.0% | 1.7% |
| Markton | 2.03 | 58.1 | 6.7% | 15.1% | 52.7% | 1981 | $739 | 18.6% | 91.9% | 3.6% |
| Lily | 2.14 | 55.7 | 6.6% | 9.7% | 53.0% | 1984 | $931 | 13.6% | 87.8% | 1.6% |
| Neopit | 2.86 | 41.5 | 20.9% | 15.8% | 25.5% | 1981 | $559 | 19.0% | 91.8% | 8.3% |
| Mattoon | 2.52 | 43.8 | 7.0% | 11.7% | 18.5% | 1971 | $899 | 15.5% | 90.1% | 1.5% |
| Antigo | 2.11 | 46.1 | 11.4% | 31.9% | 11.1% | 1961 | $703 | 16.4% | 90.6% | 3.8% |
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 Elton. 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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