Population 5,451 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ladysmith
Household size in Ladysmith
| Period | Ladysmith | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.15 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.28 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.14 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.09 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Ladysmith is a place of small households, averaging 2.09 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has edged down from 2.15 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only four of the 200 Wisconsin cities with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 Ladysmith
| Period | Ladysmith | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.5 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.4 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.1 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.2 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.2, Ladysmith is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 43.5, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the west.
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 Ladysmith
| Period | Ladysmith | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Ladysmith (12.3%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Wisconsin as a whole (9.8%). The single-parent share is up 2.1 points from 2006–10, 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 Ladysmith
Renters in Ladysmith
| Period | Ladysmith | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.1% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.0% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.7% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.2% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Ladysmith rent their homes (34.2%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 41.3% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share has edged up 1.1 points since 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 Ladysmith
| Period | Ladysmith | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Ladysmith as nationally: 10.3%, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.7 points, as it has nationally. Ladysmith has a higher 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 Ladysmith
| Period | Ladysmith | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Ladysmith leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. Wisconsin as a whole looks much the same. The median year built has moved up from 1965 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Ladysmith
| Period | Ladysmith | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $596 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $620 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $656 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $899 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$304 | +$380 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Ladysmith costs $899 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $304 a month from 2006–10, a 51% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 34.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Ladysmith
Bachelor's degrees in Ladysmith
| Period | Ladysmith | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Ladysmith: 20.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 2.1 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Ladysmith 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 Ladysmith
| Period | Ladysmith | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.9% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.0% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.0% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.0% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Ladysmith: 96.0% 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 10.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Ladysmith
| Period | Ladysmith | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Ladysmith than nationally: unemployment was 6.8%, against 5.4%. Only four of the 200 Wisconsin cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. 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).
Ladysmith 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladysmith | 2.09 | 47.2 | 12.3% | 34.2% | 10.3% | 1974 | $899 | 20.4% | 96.0% | 6.8% |
| Tony | 2.27 | 49.5 | 5.5% | 10.6% | 25.0% | 1981 | $734 | 17.8% | 91.3% | 5.1% |
| Bruce | 2.51 | 42.7 | 9.0% | 20.4% | 23.0% | 1976 | $808 | 11.9% | 91.8% | 4.8% |
| Conrath | 2.36 | 46.1 | 6.4% | 16.8% | 20.2% | 1979 | $1,037 | 14.1% | 88.7% | 5.6% |
| Imalone | 2.53 | 48.4 | 7.5% | 3.4% | 23.5% | 1979 | $888 | 12.9% | 93.2% | 3.5% |
| Glen Flora | 2.21 | 53.0 | 6.7% | 11.9% | 40.0% | 1976 | $893 | 11.1% | 87.6% | 2.5% |
| Ingram | 2.13 | 53.3 | 6.8% | 9.9% | 42.8% | 1982 | $838 | 13.3% | 90.3% | 3.9% |
| Exeland | 2.01 | 53.8 | 12.9% | 13.2% | 42.3% | 1983 | $712 | 15.5% | 91.9% | 3.5% |
| Sheldon | 2.54 | 45.7 | 5.3% | 11.6% | 21.9% | 1977 | $1,088 | 11.1% | 86.1% | 3.3% |
| Holcombe | 2.26 | 57.7 | 3.5% | 14.0% | 31.9% | 1977 | $925 | 16.6% | 93.3% | 3.4% |
| Lemington | 1.86 | 55.0 | 14.3% | 16.2% | 46.8% | 1983 | $669 | 15.7% | 91.1% | 3.6% |
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 Ladysmith. 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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