Population 459 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Norske
Household size in Norske
| Period | Norske | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Norske are small: just 2.33 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. The picture is much the same across Wisconsin.
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 Norske
| Period | Norske | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.2 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.5 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.5 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.3 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 52.3, Norske is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 45.2, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Norske
| Period | Norske | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.6% of households in Norske, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Norske
Renters in Norske
| Period | Norske | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.5% of households in Norske rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among owners, 46.2% 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 Norske
| Period | Norske | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.4% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 22.4% of the housing in Norske, 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 Norske
| Period | Norske | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Norske leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. 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 Norske
| Period | Norske | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $607 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $654 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $779 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,035 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$427 | +$380 | +$606 |
Rent in Norske runs $1,035 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 32.8% of household income on rent, just over 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 Norske
Bachelor's degrees in Norske
| Period | Norske | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.0% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Norske: 21.0% 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 Norske
| Period | Norske | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.1% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.5% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.8% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in Norske have finished high school (92.8%), above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Wisconsin.
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 Norske
| Period | Norske | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.4% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Norske has been strong: just 1.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Norske 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norske | 2.33 | 52.3 | 5.6% | 10.5% | 22.4% | 1975 | $1,035 | 21.0% | 92.8% | 1.4% |
| Northland | 2.40 | 52.3 | 4.9% | 4.4% | 32.5% | 1976 | $958 | 21.9% | 94.1% | 1.8% |
| Rosholt | 2.36 | 48.1 | 5.0% | 11.8% | 12.2% | 1972 | $880 | 18.5% | 93.7% | 3.6% |
| Elderon | 2.26 | 51.5 | 8.4% | 14.6% | 8.2% | 1975 | $739 | 21.6% | 93.8% | 2.0% |
| Split Rock | 2.31 | 47.2 | 8.2% | 6.9% | 16.7% | 1965 | $940 | 15.3% | 93.9% | 4.3% |
| Peru | 2.37 | 52.7 | 3.3% | 4.0% | 27.6% | 1978 | $970 | 26.1% | 95.2% | 1.5% |
| Whitcomb | 2.37 | 49.7 | 6.4% | 14.8% | 12.6% | 1970 | $809 | 15.4% | 93.0% | 3.8% |
| Garfield | 2.31 | 53.1 | 2.3% | 5.8% | 24.3% | 1978 | $1,148 | 29.1% | 94.9% | 0.7% |
| Tigerton | 2.43 | 44.5 | 11.4% | 17.2% | 17.2% | 1960 | $975 | 17.4% | 92.7% | 4.7% |
| Iola | 2.23 | 45.0 | 12.5% | 26.3% | 14.2% | 1978 | $839 | 19.0% | 92.4% | 2.8% |
| Wittenberg | 2.35 | 44.8 | 8.5% | 24.4% | 11.3% | 1972 | $729 | 16.1% | 89.5% | 5.8% |
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 Norske. 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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