Population 5,997 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kiel
Household size in Kiel
| Period | Kiel | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Kiel run small, averaging 2.40 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across Wisconsin. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
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 Kiel
| Period | Kiel | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.7 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Kiel skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.8, 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 40.5 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Kiel
| Period | Kiel | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Kiel than nationally: 9.3%, against 11.6%. Wisconsin as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.2 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Kiel
Renters in Kiel
| Period | Kiel | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.3% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.5% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Kiel is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over a third of owners (34.7%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 1.8 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Kiel
| Period | Kiel | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Kiel than nationally: 7.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is little changed from 2006–10, while the national rate fell.
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 Kiel
| Period | Kiel | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Kiel leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. 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 south, the oldest in the west.
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 Kiel
| Period | Kiel | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $597 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $599 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $723 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $783 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$186 | +$380 | +$606 |
The median renter in Kiel pays $783 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $186 a month since 2006–10, up 31%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 26.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the north.
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 Kiel
Bachelor's degrees in Kiel
| Period | Kiel | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.1% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Kiel: 21.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 1.9 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Kiel has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five Wisconsin cities.
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 Kiel
| Period | Kiel | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.6% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.1% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.3% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.4% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Kiel have finished high school (91.4%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Still, the rate is lower than in Wisconsin overall (93.3%). The share with a diploma has risen 1.8 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 Kiel
| Period | Kiel | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Kiel has been strong: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Kiel 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiel | 2.40 | 46.8 | 9.3% | 18.5% | 7.0% | 1975 | $783 | 21.1% | 91.4% | 2.7% |
| Millhome | 2.29 | 56.0 | 3.0% | 10.0% | 12.6% | 1983 | $1,064 | 26.9% | 94.7% | 2.2% |
| Meggers | 2.35 | 51.3 | 3.4% | 10.3% | 7.4% | 1976 | $683 | 21.7% | 92.9% | 3.4% |
| Rhine | 2.14 | 60.3 | 1.7% | 9.2% | 14.8% | 1977 | $1,313 | 29.2% | 97.4% | 0.4% |
| New Holstein | 2.33 | 44.6 | 8.1% | 24.9% | 5.4% | 1965 | $790 | 26.2% | 95.3% | 0.7% |
| St. Anna | 2.52 | 50.4 | 11.9% | 16.3% | 7.7% | 1973 | $939 | 19.5% | 94.8% | 2.1% |
| Elkhart Lake | 2.23 | 55.4 | 4.1% | 14.2% | 16.5% | 1971 | $1,040 | 33.1% | 97.4% | 4.8% |
| School Hill | 2.57 | 50.8 | 2.0% | 8.5% | 13.3% | 1968 | $812 | 19.8% | 96.0% | 1.3% |
| St. Nazianz | 2.09 | 52.6 | 4.4% | 7.6% | 7.1% | 1970 | $623 | 16.7% | 96.5% | 1.4% |
| Hayton | 2.63 | 40.9 | 4.2% | 11.0% | 6.6% | 1967 | $1,173 | 23.2% | 91.7% | 0.4% |
| Charlesburg | 2.28 | 49.7 | 3.1% | 11.8% | 12.4% | 1966 | $770 | 18.9% | 96.0% | 0.9% |
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 Kiel. 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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