Population 1,672 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Laona
Household size in Laona
| Period | Laona | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.11 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.36 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.24 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.33 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The average household in Laona has 2.45 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Wisconsin as a whole looks much the same. Household size has climbed from 2.11 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Laona
| Period | Laona | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.1 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.9 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.2 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.0 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 51.0, Laona is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Laona
| Period | Laona | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Laona as they are nationally: 10.7%, against 11.6%.
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 Laona
Renters in Laona
| Period | Laona | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.5% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.1 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.4% of households in Laona rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (45.7%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Laona
| Period | Laona | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.0% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 57.4% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 56.0% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.3% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 44.3% of the housing in Laona, 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 Laona
| Period | Laona | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Laona was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 Laona
| Period | Laona | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $503 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $471 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $621 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $584 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$81 | +$380 | +$606 |
The median renter in Laona pays $584 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 19.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 Laona
Bachelor's degrees in Laona
| Period | Laona | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Laona have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.3%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Laona
| Period | Laona | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.5% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.4% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.9% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Laona is a bit above the national rate: 90.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Even so, the rate is lower than in Wisconsin as a whole (93.3%).
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 Laona
| Period | Laona | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Laona has been strong: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Laona 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laona | 2.45 | 51.0 | 10.7% | 13.4% | 44.3% | 1978 | $584 | 17.3% | 90.9% | 2.2% |
| Cavour | 2.52 | 50.1 | 9.8% | 15.7% | 45.4% | 1976 | $558 | 14.9% | 94.0% | 2.2% |
| Padus | 2.50 | 45.0 | 15.5% | 16.2% | 47.0% | 1978 | $669 | 18.9% | 85.7% | 5.3% |
| Crandon | 2.29 | 44.6 | 10.5% | 21.3% | 39.2% | 1981 | $585 | 15.1% | 90.9% | 2.6% |
| Soperton | 2.20 | 47.3 | 18.9% | 20.4% | 51.5% | 1977 | $630 | 14.8% | 88.2% | 4.7% |
| Wabeno | 2.27 | 47.5 | 17.2% | 18.1% | 52.9% | 1978 | $646 | 16.3% | 87.1% | 4.7% |
| Wisconsin Junction | 2.16 | 49.4 | 6.4% | 20.8% | 46.1% | 1976 | $606 | 16.9% | 91.3% | 1.9% |
| Argonne | 2.17 | 54.9 | 4.7% | 13.9% | 64.1% | 1978 | $649 | 20.4% | 93.8% | 2.4% |
| Newald | 2.40 | 54.1 | 4.4% | 9.5% | 74.1% | 1980 | $606 | 15.3% | 89.5% | 2.8% |
| Mole Lake | 2.19 | 48.1 | 7.1% | 17.2% | 40.3% | 1987 | $666 | 16.1% | 87.9% | 3.5% |
| Armstrong Creek | 2.50 | 49.9 | 10.6% | 15.9% | 44.2% | 1976 | $567 | 14.5% | 94.3% | 2.2% |
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 Laona. 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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