Population 4,868 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Genoa City
Household size in Genoa City
| Period | Genoa City | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.79 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.83 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.26 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The average household in Genoa City has 2.54 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in Wisconsin overall, where it has 2.40 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.79, 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 Genoa City
| Period | Genoa City | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.6 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.4 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.4 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 39.8, the median age in Genoa City is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in Wisconsin overall, where the median age is 41.4. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Genoa City
| Period | Genoa City | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Genoa City (8.8%), 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 Genoa City
Renters in Genoa City
| Period | Genoa City | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.4% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.1% of households in Genoa City rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About three in ten owners (29.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the south. Of the 200 Wisconsin cities with 5,000+ people, only six have a lower share of renters.
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 Genoa City
| Period | Genoa City | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Genoa City: 17.5% of homes are empty, 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. Of the 200 Wisconsin cities with 5,000+ people, only 13 have a higher vacancy rate.
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 Genoa City
| Period | Genoa City | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Genoa City are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. Compared with other Wisconsin cities, Genoa City has newer homes than most.
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 Genoa City
| Period | Genoa City | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $900 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,033 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,083 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,358 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$458 | +$380 | +$606 |
Rent in Genoa City runs $1,358 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Wisconsin as a whole ($1,139). The typical renter here spends 26.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the northwest.
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 Genoa City
Bachelor's degrees in Genoa City
| Period | Genoa City | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.2% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Genoa City (26.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southwest.
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 Genoa City
| Period | Genoa City | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.7% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.9% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.9% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Genoa City have finished high school as nationally: 89.9%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Wisconsin overall (93.3%). Of the 200 Wisconsin cities with 5,000+ people, only seven have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Genoa City
| Period | Genoa City | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Genoa City runs below the national rate: 3.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. The picture is much the same across Wisconsin. 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).
Genoa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genoa City | 2.54 | 39.8 | 8.8% | 11.1% | 17.5% | 1987 | $1,358 | 26.2% | 89.9% | 3.8% |
| Pell Lake | 3.13 | 37.5 | 18.4% | 14.6% | 12.3% | 1973 | $1,190 | 8.7% | 88.0% | 3.4% |
| Powers Lake | 2.61 | 44.6 | 6.8% | 12.4% | 18.3% | 1988 | $1,416 | 33.0% | 92.2% | 1.9% |
| Twin Lakes | 2.24 | 49.4 | 6.5% | 19.1% | 22.4% | 1979 | $1,104 | 27.7% | 95.0% | 3.4% |
| Richmond | 2.29 | 41.2 | 6.5% | 28.1% | 8.3% | 1991 | $1,145 | 33.2% | 94.6% | 10.0% |
| Slades Corner | 2.74 | 43.9 | 6.8% | 10.5% | 12.4% | 1987 | $1,310 | 33.7% | 91.1% | 6.7% |
| Solon Mills | 2.36 | 42.9 | 3.6% | 34.7% | 4.2% | 1998 | $1,271 | 33.3% | 92.2% | 8.6% |
| New Munster | 2.55 | 45.2 | 12.8% | 12.2% | 18.5% | 1973 | $1,375 | 34.0% | 91.9% | 2.1% |
| Zenda | 2.45 | 40.9 | 14.5% | 18.6% | 16.7% | 1972 | $881 | 35.9% | 92.3% | 2.1% |
| Hebron | 2.75 | 43.1 | 17.2% | 22.3% | 6.0% | 1978 | $972 | 19.8% | 91.7% | 3.3% |
| Spring Grove | 2.69 | 42.0 | 4.7% | 9.6% | 5.3% | 1990 | $1,233 | 33.7% | 95.7% | 6.5% |
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 Genoa 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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