Population 821 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Marengo
Household size in Marengo
| Period | Marengo | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.82 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
At 2.67 people per household, Marengo sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Wisconsin as a whole, where it has 2.40 people.
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 Marengo
| Period | Marengo | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.3 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.4 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.1 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.6 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Marengo is 36.6 years old, a few years younger 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 Marengo
| Period | Marengo | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.6% of households in Marengo, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 8.3 points, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Marengo
Renters in Marengo
| Period | Marengo | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Marengo is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.3% 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 (44.7%) 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 Marengo
| Period | Marengo | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.0% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.7% of the housing in Marengo, 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 Marengo
| Period | Marengo | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Marengo is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 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 Marengo
| Period | Marengo | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $648 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $616 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $606 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $760 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$111 | +$380 | +$606 |
The median renter in Marengo pays $760 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 15.9% 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 Marengo
Bachelor's degrees in Marengo
| Period | Marengo | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Marengo: 19.1% 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 Marengo
| Period | Marengo | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.7% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.6% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.9% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Marengo: 96.9% 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 Marengo
| Period | Marengo | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Marengo is close to the national rate: 4.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Wisconsin as a whole (3.3%). 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).
Marengo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marengo | 2.67 | 36.6 | 6.6% | 14.3% | 16.7% | 1986 | $760 | 19.1% | 96.9% | 4.8% |
| Minersville | 2.68 | 36.6 | 8.9% | 17.7% | 16.3% | 1988 | $685 | 18.7% | 96.5% | 3.2% |
| High Bridge | 2.61 | 35.8 | 4.4% | 13.0% | 17.2% | 1983 | $790 | 18.1% | 97.4% | 7.3% |
| Sanborn | 2.75 | 38.6 | 7.9% | 10.4% | 16.0% | 1986 | $818 | 22.8% | 97.2% | 1.9% |
| Barksdale | 2.70 | 38.0 | 8.9% | 15.7% | 16.5% | 1988 | $749 | 21.1% | 96.5% | 2.1% |
| Mellen | 2.39 | 49.4 | 7.8% | 9.6% | 36.6% | 1971 | $597 | 18.5% | 93.3% | 5.2% |
| Morse | 2.44 | 47.6 | 6.6% | 9.7% | 35.0% | 1970 | $589 | 18.4% | 93.7% | 6.2% |
| Mason | 2.49 | 49.2 | 5.2% | 9.3% | 31.7% | 1978 | $1,041 | 26.7% | 93.5% | 1.9% |
| Ashland | 2.28 | 41.0 | 8.9% | 34.2% | 13.9% | 1962 | $828 | 28.6% | 96.2% | 3.8% |
| Grand View | 2.38 | 52.8 | 5.0% | 11.9% | 42.6% | 1975 | $1,082 | 28.9% | 93.7% | 1.5% |
| Ashland Junction | 2.42 | 46.8 | 4.3% | 8.5% | 16.5% | 1978 | $939 | 33.4% | 96.9% | 3.4% |
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 Marengo. 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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