Population 26,689 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Juneau County
Household size in Juneau County
| Period | Juneau County | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.28 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Juneau County is a place of small households, averaging 2.28 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.43, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the east.
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 Juneau County
| Period | Juneau County | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.8 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.7 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.8 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.2 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Juneau County skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 42.8 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Juneau County
| Period | Juneau County | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Juneau County than nationally: 8.8%, against 11.6%. Wisconsin as a whole looks much the same. Compared with other Wisconsin counties, though, Juneau County has a higher share of single-parent households than most.
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 Juneau County
Renters in Juneau County
| Period | Juneau County | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.5% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.8% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.9% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.9% of households in Juneau County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 46.7% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northeast. The renter share is up 0.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Juneau County
| Period | Juneau County | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.7% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.7% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.2% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 21.2% of the housing in Juneau County, 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 Juneau County
| Period | Juneau County | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Juneau County was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1970 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Juneau County
| Period | Juneau County | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $612 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $712 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $760 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $913 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$301 | +$380 | +$606 |
Rent in Juneau County runs $913 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $301 a month since 2006–10, up 49%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 26.1% 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 southeast and lowest in the west.
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 Juneau County
Bachelor's degrees in Juneau County
| Period | Juneau County | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Juneau County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.6%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 4.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of Wisconsin's 72 counties, only four have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Juneau County
| Period | Juneau County | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.7% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.7% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.5% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.4% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Juneau County is close to the national rate: 90.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Wisconsin overall (93.3%). The share with a diploma is up 5.6 points from 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 Juneau County
| Period | Juneau County | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Juneau County than nationally: unemployment was 4.3%, against 5.4%. Even so, the rate is higher than in Wisconsin overall (3.3%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.8 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).
Juneau County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juneau County | 2.28 | 46.2 | 8.8% | 21.9% | 21.2% | 1977 | $913 | 16.6% | 90.4% | 4.3% |
| Adams County | 2.17 | 54.4 | 5.7% | 13.8% | 39.9% | 1983 | $1,073 | 17.5% | 89.6% | 5.2% |
| Monroe County | 2.55 | 39.9 | 10.4% | 27.2% | 8.8% | 1979 | $938 | 21.4% | 90.5% | 3.1% |
| Marquette County | 2.25 | 50.2 | 7.3% | 18.8% | 26.2% | 1976 | $826 | 16.3% | 92.1% | 2.7% |
| Green Lake County | 2.33 | 46.0 | 9.3% | 25.5% | 18.7% | 1969 | $797 | 22.6% | 91.4% | 2.7% |
| La Crosse County | 2.30 | 39.6 | 7.8% | 37.8% | 6.1% | 1978 | $1,159 | 35.3% | 96.6% | 3.1% |
| Houston County | 2.28 | 45.7 | 7.6% | 16.6% | 7.4% | 1969 | $868 | 30.2% | 95.4% | 1.7% |
| Fond du Lac County | 2.37 | 42.1 | 8.0% | 29.3% | 6.8% | 1969 | $975 | 22.4% | 92.9% | 3.2% |
| Sheboygan County | 2.36 | 42.4 | 8.6% | 28.5% | 6.6% | 1968 | $1,009 | 27.5% | 93.4% | 2.8% |
| Mason County | 2.29 | 47.7 | 8.9% | 21.7% | 23.5% | 1973 | $892 | 26.1% | 94.1% | 4.6% |
| Lake County | 2.33 | 49.0 | 9.9% | 18.0% | 52.4% | 1976 | $913 | 12.3% | 84.7% | 6.6% |
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 Juneau County. 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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