Population 217 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lake Wazeecha
Household size in Lake Wazeecha
| Period | Lake Wazeecha | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.79 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.32 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.34 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Lake Wazeecha run small, averaging 2.45 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Wisconsin as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.79, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Lake Wazeecha
| Period | Lake Wazeecha | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.1 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.1 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.7 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +12.8 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Lake Wazeecha skews older: half of its residents are older than 53.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Lake Wazeecha
| Period | Lake Wazeecha | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Lake Wazeecha (9.9%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Wisconsin as a whole looks much the same.
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 Lake Wazeecha
Renters in Lake Wazeecha
| Period | Lake Wazeecha | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Lake Wazeecha is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 45.8% have no mortgage at all, above 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 Lake Wazeecha
| Period | Lake Wazeecha | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Lake Wazeecha: 13.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. 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 Lake Wazeecha
| Period | Lake Wazeecha | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Lake Wazeecha are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Wisconsin overall, 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 Lake Wazeecha
| Period | Lake Wazeecha | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $554 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $660 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $898 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $769 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$215 | +$380 | +$606 |
The median renter in Lake Wazeecha pays $769 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 42.9% of the typical renter's income, 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 Lake Wazeecha
Bachelor's degrees in Lake Wazeecha
| Period | Lake Wazeecha | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.2% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.1% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Lake Wazeecha than nationally: 26.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Lake Wazeecha
| Period | Lake Wazeecha | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.7% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.0% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.2% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.7% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Lake Wazeecha: 95.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Lake Wazeecha
| Period | Lake Wazeecha | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Lake Wazeecha than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of Wisconsin. 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).
Lake Wazeecha 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Wazeecha | 2.45 | 53.7 | 9.9% | 12.2% | 13.5% | 1979 | $769 | 26.1% | 95.7% | 3.9% |
| Wisconsin Rapids | 2.27 | 43.2 | 10.9% | 28.9% | 8.5% | 1971 | $896 | 20.8% | 95.5% | 4.4% |
| Biron | 2.51 | 45.2 | 8.4% | 25.4% | 6.2% | 1967 | $1,052 | 21.3% | 97.5% | 6.8% |
| Kellner | 2.20 | 52.5 | 8.7% | 5.1% | 4.3% | 1983 | $834 | 22.0% | 97.3% | 1.5% |
| Port Edwards | 2.42 | 44.0 | 14.4% | 21.1% | 7.1% | 1962 | $1,013 | 19.5% | 91.1% | 4.1% |
| Cranmoor | 2.36 | 51.0 | 8.1% | 3.1% | 8.9% | 1983 | $1,029 | 18.0% | 95.1% | 2.2% |
| Meehan | 2.23 | 43.5 | 8.5% | 28.8% | 5.5% | 1991 | $1,004 | 30.4% | 96.1% | 2.0% |
| Rudolph | 2.25 | 51.6 | 7.1% | 10.4% | 4.4% | 1968 | $763 | 21.1% | 95.8% | 1.9% |
| Nekoosa | 2.31 | 51.0 | 9.0% | 15.9% | 23.2% | 1977 | $1,168 | 20.5% | 90.8% | 4.1% |
| Plover | 2.43 | 39.2 | 9.3% | 35.4% | 3.4% | 1991 | $1,131 | 40.0% | 90.1% | 4.0% |
| Vesper | 2.35 | 46.1 | 7.3% | 11.3% | 3.9% | 1970 | $841 | 20.1% | 94.5% | 3.3% |
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 Lake Wazeecha. 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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