Population 251 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Morse
Household size in Morse
| Period | Morse | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.15 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.36 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.10 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.29 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Morse run small, averaging 2.44 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across Wisconsin. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.15, 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 Morse
| Period | Morse | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.2 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.5 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.5 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.6 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.6, Morse 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 Morse
| Period | Morse | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Morse: 6.6% 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 Morse
Renters in Morse
| Period | Morse | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.0% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.7% of households in Morse rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly six in ten owners (57.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well 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 Morse
| Period | Morse | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.6% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 42.0% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.0% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Morse: 35.0% of homes are empty, 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 Morse
| Period | Morse | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +5 | +6 |
Morse is a place of older homes: half were built before 1970, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Wisconsin as a whole looks much the same.
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 Morse
| Period | Morse | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $423 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $457 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $530 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $589 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$166 | +$380 | +$606 |
Rent in Morse runs $589 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 34.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Morse
Bachelor's degrees in Morse
| Period | Morse | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Morse: 18.4% 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 Morse
| Period | Morse | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.6% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.7% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.0% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.7% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Morse is above the national rate: 93.7% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Wisconsin as a whole looks much the same.
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 Morse
| Period | Morse | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Morse: 6.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Morse 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morse | 2.44 | 47.6 | 6.6% | 9.7% | 35.0% | 1970 | $589 | 18.4% | 93.7% | 6.2% |
| Mellen | 2.39 | 49.4 | 7.8% | 9.6% | 36.6% | 1971 | $597 | 18.5% | 93.3% | 5.2% |
| High Bridge | 2.61 | 35.8 | 4.4% | 13.0% | 17.2% | 1983 | $790 | 18.1% | 97.4% | 7.3% |
| Gurney | 2.19 | 46.5 | 6.0% | 9.4% | 28.8% | 1978 | $695 | 17.2% | 95.9% | 4.6% |
| Upson | 1.83 | 52.6 | 3.0% | 3.0% | 31.9% | 1977 | $883 | 18.3% | 97.5% | 3.7% |
| 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% |
| Glidden | 1.99 | 55.5 | 2.9% | 14.3% | 48.9% | 1974 | $584 | 24.4% | 93.3% | 1.9% |
| Iron Belt | 2.02 | 52.0 | 13.1% | 5.4% | 37.8% | 1971 | $1,029 | 23.6% | 96.0% | 3.0% |
| Saxon | 2.07 | 47.0 | 6.1% | 8.9% | 27.1% | 1981 | $750 | 16.9% | 96.6% | 3.6% |
| Pence | 2.16 | 47.2 | 15.5% | 6.2% | 32.5% | 1963 | $928 | 23.0% | 96.5% | 3.3% |
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 Morse. 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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