Population 399 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Joel
Household size in Joel
| Period | Joel | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Joel is a place of small households, averaging 2.37 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. That is in line with the rest of Wisconsin.
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 Joel
| Period | Joel | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.7 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.7 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.0 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.4 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.4, Joel is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 45.7 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Joel
| Period | Joel | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Joel as they are nationally: 11.9%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Wisconsin as a whole (9.8%).
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 Joel
Renters in Joel
| Period | Joel | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Joel is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 32.3% have no mortgage at all, below 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 Joel
| Period | Joel | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Joel than nationally: 11.4%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Joel
| Period | Joel | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Joel are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Wisconsin as a whole, where the median home dates to 1974.
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 Joel
| Period | Joel | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $671 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $727 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $876 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $927 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$257 | +$380 | +$606 |
Rent in Joel runs $927 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 29.9% of the typical renter's income, just 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 Joel
Bachelor's degrees in Joel
| Period | Joel | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Joel: 19.7% 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 Joel
| Period | Joel | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.7% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.6% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.4% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.2% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Joel have finished high school (92.2%), 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 Joel
| Period | Joel | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Joel has been low: just 2.1% 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).
Joel 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joel | 2.37 | 49.4 | 11.9% | 12.6% | 11.4% | 1982 | $927 | 19.7% | 92.2% | 2.1% |
| Richardson | 2.52 | 42.9 | 12.5% | 16.5% | 10.6% | 1980 | $838 | 17.5% | 92.9% | 2.0% |
| Range | 2.32 | 51.3 | 6.9% | 9.3% | 21.0% | 1988 | $1,103 | 24.3% | 94.0% | 3.0% |
| Turtle Lake | 2.10 | 46.6 | 7.8% | 25.5% | 18.6% | 1980 | $845 | 22.5% | 93.3% | 2.2% |
| Clayton | 2.54 | 43.9 | 8.9% | 14.6% | 12.9% | 1978 | $878 | 16.9% | 91.9% | 1.7% |
| Amery | 2.19 | 50.8 | 6.3% | 22.2% | 17.1% | 1981 | $984 | 28.9% | 95.0% | 1.8% |
| Clear Lake | 2.57 | 39.6 | 8.4% | 21.3% | 8.1% | 1980 | $1,090 | 19.8% | 93.5% | 3.6% |
| Lykens | 2.36 | 50.6 | 9.8% | 14.7% | 28.6% | 1984 | $878 | 19.0% | 92.9% | 2.8% |
| Deronda | 2.29 | 54.0 | 3.2% | 4.4% | 34.1% | 1984 | $1,011 | 29.4% | 93.9% | 0.7% |
| Little Falls | 2.67 | 43.8 | 3.7% | 9.3% | 8.6% | 1986 | $1,412 | 28.8% | 95.6% | 3.3% |
| Balsam Lake | 2.28 | 50.5 | 8.8% | 19.0% | 35.1% | 1980 | $931 | 20.5% | 93.0% | 2.6% |
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 Joel. 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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