Population 274 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Middle Ridge
Household size in Middle Ridge
| Period | Middle Ridge | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.76 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.73 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Middle Ridge average 2.67 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Wisconsin overall, where it has 2.40 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.76, 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 Middle Ridge
| Period | Middle Ridge | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.5 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.7 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.2 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.0 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Middle Ridge is 43.0 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 Middle Ridge
| Period | Middle Ridge | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Middle Ridge: 4.6% 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 Middle Ridge
Renters in Middle Ridge
| Period | Middle Ridge | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.5% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.9% of households in Middle Ridge rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 43.9% 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 Middle Ridge
| Period | Middle Ridge | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Middle Ridge: 7.1% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 Middle Ridge
| Period | Middle Ridge | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Middle Ridge are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. Homes here are newer than in Wisconsin as a whole, 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 Middle Ridge
| Period | Middle Ridge | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $557 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $603 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $879 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $854 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$297 | +$380 | +$606 |
The median renter in Middle Ridge pays $854 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 14.6% 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 Middle Ridge
Bachelor's degrees in Middle Ridge
| Period | Middle Ridge | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.7% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.7% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Middle Ridge (27.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, 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 Middle Ridge
| Period | Middle Ridge | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.7% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.8% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.7% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.2% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Middle Ridge: 96.2% 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 Middle Ridge
| Period | Middle Ridge | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Middle Ridge has been low: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
Middle Ridge 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Ridge | 2.67 | 43.0 | 4.6% | 14.9% | 7.1% | 1980 | $854 | 27.7% | 96.2% | 2.8% |
| St. Joseph | 2.67 | 42.9 | 6.8% | 14.1% | 2.8% | 1987 | $1,149 | 31.9% | 95.5% | 1.8% |
| Bangor | 2.53 | 40.3 | 5.2% | 22.7% | 8.3% | 1981 | $934 | 28.8% | 97.1% | 2.8% |
| Rockland | 2.64 | 39.1 | 8.0% | 17.0% | 8.4% | 1981 | $991 | 21.9% | 93.3% | 2.2% |
| Coon Valley | 2.51 | 41.9 | 5.9% | 17.7% | 4.7% | 1979 | $1,003 | 27.4% | 93.8% | 1.7% |
| Leon | 2.82 | 41.2 | 3.8% | 6.9% | 8.5% | 1991 | $998 | 23.9% | 94.6% | 1.7% |
| West Salem | 2.64 | 42.0 | 6.9% | 19.7% | 7.2% | 1985 | $1,289 | 42.7% | 97.2% | 3.4% |
| Melvina | 2.97 | 35.6 | 7.6% | 11.3% | 10.1% | 1983 | $846 | 18.7% | 87.9% | 0.9% |
| Cashton | 2.79 | 34.7 | 8.7% | 13.7% | 11.9% | 1979 | $937 | 19.3% | 83.9% | 2.8% |
| Shelby | 2.29 | 47.7 | 8.5% | 18.7% | 8.0% | 1991 | $977 | 37.0% | 94.8% | 1.8% |
| Sparta | 2.45 | 40.2 | 12.2% | 28.3% | 6.5% | 1977 | $1,017 | 21.7% | 92.9% | 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 Middle Ridge. 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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