Population 15,746 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Marquette County
Household size in Marquette County
| Period | Marquette County | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.28 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.25 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Marquette County is a place of small households, averaging 2.25 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.30, mirroring the country. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
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 Marquette County
| Period | Marquette County | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.2 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.5 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.9 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.2 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.2, Marquette County is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 46.2 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the northeast.
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 Marquette County
| Period | Marquette County | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Marquette County: 7.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Marquette County has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Wisconsin counties.
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 Marquette County
Renters in Marquette County
| Period | Marquette County | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.8% of households in Marquette County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over four in ten owners (42.4%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the southeast. The renter share has edged down 1.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Marquette County
| Period | Marquette County | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.1% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.5% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 30.1% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.2% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 26.2% of the housing in Marquette County, 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. Vacancy has fallen 1.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Marquette County
| Period | Marquette County | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Marquette County are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Marquette County
| Period | Marquette County | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $705 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $732 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $695 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $826 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$121 | +$380 | +$606 |
Rent in Marquette County runs $826 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $121 a month from 2006–10, a 17% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.5% 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 Marquette County
Bachelor's degrees in Marquette County
| Period | Marquette County | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Marquette County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.3%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 3.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only three of Wisconsin's 72 counties have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Marquette County
| Period | Marquette County | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.8% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.1% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.1% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Marquette County have finished high school (92.1%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Wisconsin. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.6 points, mirroring the country.
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 Marquette County
| Period | Marquette County | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Marquette County has been low: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 6.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Marquette County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marquette County | 2.25 | 50.2 | 7.3% | 18.8% | 26.2% | 1976 | $826 | 16.3% | 92.1% | 2.7% |
| Green Lake County | 2.33 | 46.0 | 9.3% | 25.5% | 18.7% | 1969 | $797 | 22.6% | 91.4% | 2.7% |
| Adams County | 2.17 | 54.4 | 5.7% | 13.8% | 39.9% | 1983 | $1,073 | 17.5% | 89.6% | 5.2% |
| Juneau County | 2.28 | 46.2 | 8.8% | 21.9% | 21.2% | 1977 | $913 | 16.6% | 90.4% | 4.3% |
| Fond du Lac County | 2.37 | 42.1 | 8.0% | 29.3% | 6.8% | 1969 | $975 | 22.4% | 92.9% | 3.2% |
| Monroe County | 2.55 | 39.9 | 10.4% | 27.2% | 8.8% | 1979 | $938 | 21.4% | 90.5% | 3.1% |
| Sheboygan County | 2.36 | 42.4 | 8.6% | 28.5% | 6.6% | 1968 | $1,009 | 27.5% | 93.4% | 2.8% |
| La Crosse County | 2.30 | 39.6 | 7.8% | 37.8% | 6.1% | 1978 | $1,159 | 35.3% | 96.6% | 3.1% |
| Houston County | 2.28 | 45.7 | 7.6% | 16.6% | 7.4% | 1969 | $868 | 30.2% | 95.4% | 1.7% |
| Mason County | 2.29 | 47.7 | 8.9% | 21.7% | 23.5% | 1973 | $892 | 26.1% | 94.1% | 4.6% |
| Lake County | 2.33 | 49.0 | 9.9% | 18.0% | 52.4% | 1976 | $913 | 12.3% | 84.7% | 6.6% |
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 Marquette County. 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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