Population 3,839 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Grantsburg
Household size in Grantsburg
| Period | Grantsburg | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.23 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.16 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.20 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.32 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Grantsburg run a little small, averaging 2.55 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in Wisconsin overall, where it has 2.40 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.23, 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 Grantsburg
| Period | Grantsburg | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.5 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.0 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.5 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.6 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Grantsburg skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Grantsburg
| Period | Grantsburg | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Grantsburg: 8.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Grantsburg
Renters in Grantsburg
| Period | Grantsburg | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.7% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.9% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Grantsburg is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About half of owners (48.8%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Grantsburg
| Period | Grantsburg | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.3% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.2% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.1% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.7% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 30.7% of the housing in Grantsburg, 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 Grantsburg
| Period | Grantsburg | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Grantsburg was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 Grantsburg
| Period | Grantsburg | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $696 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $634 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $796 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $931 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$235 | +$380 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Grantsburg costs $931 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 30.8% 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 Grantsburg
Bachelor's degrees in Grantsburg
| Period | Grantsburg | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Grantsburg: 18.9% 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 Grantsburg
| Period | Grantsburg | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.7% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.9% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.3% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.3% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Grantsburg have finished high school (92.3%), 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 Grantsburg
| Period | Grantsburg | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Grantsburg runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Still, the rate is higher than in Wisconsin overall (3.3%). 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).
Grantsburg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grantsburg | 2.55 | 47.6 | 8.3% | 15.8% | 30.7% | 1977 | $931 | 18.9% | 92.3% | 4.3% |
| Branstad | 2.59 | 46.5 | 5.9% | 6.9% | 34.0% | 1984 | $1,064 | 18.2% | 93.5% | 3.3% |
| Trade Lake | 2.66 | 52.9 | 0.9% | 7.6% | 49.0% | 1984 | $1,102 | 25.9% | 94.7% | 11.8% |
| Falun | 2.35 | 57.3 | 4.4% | 12.3% | 41.0% | 1979 | $887 | 19.7% | 95.8% | 4.1% |
| Trade River | 2.48 | 52.3 | 3.7% | 8.3% | 41.2% | 1983 | $1,037 | 19.7% | 93.4% | 8.1% |
| West Sweden | 2.37 | 52.2 | 5.7% | 19.8% | 28.2% | 1974 | $851 | 19.5% | 95.1% | 4.4% |
| Rock Creek | 2.59 | 41.6 | 12.4% | 6.0% | 13.4% | 1996 | $958 | 18.6% | 94.0% | 2.7% |
| Cushing | 2.22 | 51.0 | 10.9% | 9.9% | 16.2% | 1979 | $763 | 14.0% | 94.0% | 2.4% |
| Wolf Creek | 2.20 | 51.5 | 7.3% | 7.9% | 25.2% | 1983 | $945 | 10.7% | 92.2% | 1.5% |
| Frederic | 2.37 | 47.8 | 7.3% | 20.0% | 18.5% | 1970 | $814 | 21.7% | 94.4% | 2.0% |
| Pine City | 2.22 | 47.5 | 7.1% | 23.9% | 18.4% | 1980 | $1,054 | 18.3% | 92.7% | 4.9% |
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 Grantsburg. 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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