Population 4,172 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fennimore
Household size in Fennimore
| Period | Fennimore | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The average household in Fennimore has 2.56 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. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.45, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Fennimore
| Period | Fennimore | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.3 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.3 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.5 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.7 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.6 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.7, Fennimore is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples.
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 Fennimore
| Period | Fennimore | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.1% of households in Fennimore, 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 Fennimore
Renters in Fennimore
| Period | Fennimore | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.2% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.7% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.7% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Fennimore own their homes; 25.7% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 42.4% have no mortgage at all, 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 Fennimore
| Period | Fennimore | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Fennimore: 7.4% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 Fennimore
| Period | Fennimore | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Fennimore leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 nationally. Wisconsin as a whole looks much the same.
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 Fennimore
| Period | Fennimore | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $572 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $674 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $633 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $799 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$226 | +$380 | +$606 |
Rent in Fennimore runs $799 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 24.7% 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 Fennimore
Bachelor's degrees in Fennimore
| Period | Fennimore | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.7% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Fennimore: 21.7% 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 Fennimore
| Period | Fennimore | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.1% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.8% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.4% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.4% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Fennimore have finished high school (92.4%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Wisconsin.
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 Fennimore
| Period | Fennimore | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Fennimore has been strong: just 2.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
Fennimore 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fennimore | 2.56 | 35.7 | 8.1% | 25.7% | 7.4% | 1972 | $799 | 21.7% | 92.4% | 2.0% |
| Preston | 3.07 | 31.9 | 6.2% | 22.7% | 17.5% | 1980 | $907 | 18.0% | 85.0% | 1.2% |
| Mount Ida | 2.71 | 39.2 | 3.6% | 15.4% | 8.1% | 1981 | $820 | 15.0% | 90.2% | 6.7% |
| Stitzer | 2.84 | 32.1 | 6.2% | 19.8% | 6.2% | 1967 | $865 | 16.8% | 85.0% | 1.3% |
| Werley | 2.73 | 36.7 | 4.8% | 19.0% | 11.4% | 1980 | $829 | 14.3% | 89.3% | 9.4% |
| Montfort | 2.78 | 40.3 | 6.6% | 14.4% | 13.4% | 1973 | $941 | 22.0% | 90.4% | 0.8% |
| Boscobel | 2.38 | 37.6 | 8.7% | 37.6% | 8.9% | 1968 | $778 | 14.6% | 89.4% | 5.1% |
| Lancaster | 2.52 | 44.5 | 6.1% | 20.5% | 7.1% | 1964 | $845 | 31.6% | 94.5% | 2.2% |
| Mount Hope | 2.63 | 41.6 | 5.6% | 17.1% | 13.1% | 1979 | $858 | 12.2% | 91.5% | 13.3% |
| Woodman | 2.64 | 39.7 | 6.9% | 19.1% | 14.2% | 1979 | $849 | 11.9% | 91.4% | 13.9% |
| Livingston | 2.61 | 38.6 | 8.3% | 17.1% | 13.7% | 1968 | $905 | 18.4% | 90.4% | 1.4% |
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 Fennimore. 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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