Population 912 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Falls City
Household size in Falls City
| Period | Falls City | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.73 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Falls City average 2.73 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. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.62, 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 Falls City
| Period | Falls City | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.8 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.7 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.5 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Falls City are younger than 40.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
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 Falls City
| Period | Falls City | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Falls City (10.1%), a little below the national share of 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 Falls City
Renters in Falls City
| Period | Falls City | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.9% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Falls City is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly four in ten owners (37.9%) 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 Falls City
| Period | Falls City | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Falls City than nationally: 6.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
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 Falls City
| Period | Falls City | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +5 | +6 |
Falls City has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, 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 Falls City
| Period | Falls City | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $770 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $818 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $893 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,123 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$353 | +$380 | +$606 |
The median renter in Falls City pays $1,123 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across Wisconsin. Rent takes 30.2% of the typical renter's income, 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 Falls City
Bachelor's degrees in Falls City
| Period | Falls City | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.2% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.6% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.5% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.0% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Falls City than nationally: 30.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Falls City
| Period | Falls City | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.7% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.7% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.8% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.3% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Falls City: 96.3% 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 Falls City
| Period | Falls City | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Falls City has been strong: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Wisconsin as a whole looks much the same. 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).
Falls City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falls City | 2.73 | 40.5 | 10.1% | 13.4% | 6.0% | 1992 | $1,123 | 30.0% | 96.3% | 2.9% |
| Meridean | 2.70 | 41.4 | 8.6% | 14.5% | 7.9% | 1983 | $1,061 | 22.6% | 93.0% | 2.8% |
| 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% |
| Irvington | 2.56 | 47.1 | 8.3% | 18.8% | 11.6% | 1984 | $1,143 | 30.4% | 92.8% | 6.1% |
| Menomonie | 2.38 | 35.5 | 7.3% | 45.2% | 10.7% | 1984 | $1,057 | 37.7% | 94.8% | 5.0% |
| Eau Claire | 2.30 | 36.8 | 7.9% | 41.6% | 4.8% | 1976 | $1,085 | 37.8% | 96.3% | 2.9% |
| Colfax | 2.53 | 41.9 | 7.3% | 25.8% | 8.6% | 1978 | $1,030 | 25.8% | 94.9% | 5.0% |
| Downsville | 2.61 | 41.7 | 4.3% | 20.6% | 10.1% | 1986 | $1,246 | 22.5% | 95.4% | 5.4% |
| Menomonie Junction | 2.45 | 42.3 | 5.6% | 31.1% | 9.2% | 1988 | $1,198 | 23.3% | 95.8% | 5.8% |
| Eau Galle | 2.66 | 43.7 | 5.5% | 19.6% | 9.1% | 1978 | $1,088 | 26.8% | 93.0% | 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 Falls City. 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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