Population 16,680 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Holmen
Household size in Holmen
| Period | Holmen | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.79 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.82 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Holmen run a little small, averaging 2.55 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. 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 dropped from 2.79, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Holmen
| Period | Holmen | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.5 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.9 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.9 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.2 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Holmen are younger than 41.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 35.5 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Holmen
| Period | Holmen | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Holmen: 7.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.3 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Holmen
Renters in Holmen
| Period | Holmen | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.9% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +14.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in Holmen rent their homes (28.9%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 33.3% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the east. The renter share has risen 14.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Holmen
| Period | Holmen | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.7% of homes in Holmen are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Holmen has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Wisconsin cities.
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 Holmen
| Period | Holmen | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 |
Holmen has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1998, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1990 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Only six of the 200 Wisconsin cities with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
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 Holmen
| Period | Holmen | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $806 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $871 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $913 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,283 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$476 | +$380 | +$606 |
The median renter in Holmen pays $1,283 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Wisconsin as a whole ($1,139). Rent has climbed $476 a month since 2006–10, up 59%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 24.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 Holmen
Bachelor's degrees in Holmen
| Period | Holmen | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.8% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.0% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.5% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.3% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in Holmen (35.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 7.4 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Holmen
| Period | Holmen | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.7% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.6% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.0% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.2% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Holmen: 96.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Holmen
| Period | Holmen | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.5% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Holmen has been strong: just 0.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. No other Wisconsin city with 5,000+ people has lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.9 points, mirroring the country.
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).
Holmen 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holmen | 2.55 | 41.2 | 7.3% | 28.9% | 3.7% | 1998 | $1,283 | 35.3% | 96.2% | 0.5% |
| New Amsterdam | 2.51 | 43.1 | 4.5% | 24.9% | 4.2% | 1995 | $1,620 | 30.0% | 96.2% | 0.6% |
| Onalaska | 2.27 | 42.2 | 7.0% | 31.6% | 4.4% | 1986 | $1,198 | 40.4% | 98.0% | 3.2% |
| Stevenstown | 2.61 | 46.2 | 1.6% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 1988 | $1,730 | 26.1% | 95.6% | 1.1% |
| Dakota | 2.33 | 48.9 | 3.0% | 6.8% | 12.6% | 1978 | $912 | 33.9% | 95.7% | 3.2% |
| French Island | 2.18 | 48.4 | 7.0% | 22.7% | 4.8% | 1978 | $1,083 | 28.0% | 94.8% | 8.6% |
| Nodine | 2.28 | 48.9 | 2.3% | 6.2% | 13.3% | 1978 | $910 | 30.1% | 96.0% | 3.2% |
| West Salem | 2.64 | 42.0 | 6.9% | 19.7% | 7.2% | 1985 | $1,289 | 42.7% | 97.2% | 3.4% |
| Galesville | 2.35 | 42.6 | 6.7% | 26.5% | 3.0% | 1980 | $1,041 | 25.0% | 94.8% | 0.8% |
| La Crescent | 2.27 | 47.9 | 7.6% | 13.7% | 6.8% | 1977 | $859 | 39.6% | 94.4% | 0.9% |
| Trempealeau | 2.36 | 42.3 | 5.2% | 23.1% | 4.6% | 1993 | $1,181 | 28.1% | 96.3% | 2.0% |
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 Holmen. 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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