Population 1,302 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Little Black
Household size in Little Black
| Period | Little Black | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Little Black run a little small, averaging 2.51 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in Wisconsin overall, where it has 2.40 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.39, 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 Little Black
| Period | Little Black | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.9 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.6 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.6 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Little Black is 43.6 years old, older than the national median of 40.1.
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 Little Black
| Period | Little Black | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Little Black: 8.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Little Black
Renters in Little Black
| Period | Little Black | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.8% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Little Black is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (44.4%) 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 Little Black
| Period | Little Black | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Little Black is close to the national rate: 8.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
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 Little Black
| Period | Little Black | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Little Black are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Little Black
| Period | Little Black | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $538 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $592 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $682 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $773 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$235 | +$380 | +$606 |
Rent in Little Black runs $773 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 22.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Little Black
Bachelor's degrees in Little Black
| Period | Little Black | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Little Black: 15.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 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 Little Black
| Period | Little Black | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.2% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.1% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.5% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.3% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Little Black have finished high school (91.3%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Even so, the rate is lower than in Wisconsin overall (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 Little Black
| Period | Little Black | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Little Black has been strong: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Wisconsin as a whole looks much the same. 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).
Little Black 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Black | 2.51 | 43.6 | 8.1% | 20.3% | 8.9% | 1978 | $773 | 15.8% | 91.3% | 2.8% |
| Medford | 2.38 | 46.2 | 5.5% | 26.8% | 11.2% | 1978 | $865 | 19.9% | 93.9% | 2.0% |
| Stetsonville | 2.63 | 41.7 | 8.8% | 13.2% | 6.9% | 1974 | $872 | 13.5% | 90.0% | 2.4% |
| Whittlesey | 2.49 | 45.9 | 5.8% | 12.4% | 14.6% | 1984 | $927 | 14.2% | 90.2% | 6.1% |
| Dorchester | 2.83 | 31.9 | 8.7% | 26.6% | 7.8% | 1978 | $862 | 11.1% | 84.7% | 3.9% |
| Hannibal | 2.65 | 47.8 | 6.4% | 6.1% | 39.4% | 1982 | $1,175 | 16.8% | 90.5% | 2.8% |
| Chelsea | 2.46 | 48.0 | 4.9% | 8.8% | 19.9% | 1982 | $980 | 12.7% | 88.1% | 8.1% |
| Milan | 2.69 | 41.4 | 5.5% | 9.2% | 6.1% | 1968 | $976 | 12.2% | 86.5% | 1.8% |
| Corinth | 3.02 | 39.9 | 9.4% | 10.9% | 8.4% | 1962 | $981 | 9.1% | 85.5% | 2.0% |
| Abbotsford | 2.79 | 34.3 | 11.9% | 34.1% | 8.6% | 1978 | $854 | 12.9% | 80.3% | 6.5% |
| Curtiss | 3.05 | 29.2 | 7.4% | 21.8% | 6.7% | 1971 | $859 | 9.4% | 74.0% | 3.8% |
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 Little Black. 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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