Population 532 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Norton
Household size in Norton
| Period | Norton | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.30 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.81 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.21 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Norton holds 2.81 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.60 in 2006–10, 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 Norton
| Period | Norton | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.5 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.8 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.2 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.2 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Norton are younger than 39.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in Wisconsin as a whole, where the median age is 41.4.
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 Norton
| Period | Norton | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Norton: 4.7% 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 Norton
Renters in Norton
| Period | Norton | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.6% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.4% of households in Norton rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 36.9% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 Norton
| Period | Norton | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Norton: 15.7% 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 Norton
| Period | Norton | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Norton is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, 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 Norton
| Period | Norton | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $867 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $763 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $771 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,211 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$345 | +$380 | +$606 |
The median renter in Norton pays $1,211 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Wisconsin overall ($1,139). Rent takes 29.2% of the typical renter's income, just 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 Norton
Bachelor's degrees in Norton
| Period | Norton | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.6% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.8% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.4% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.4% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Norton than nationally: 31.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Wisconsin as a whole looks much the same.
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 Norton
| Period | Norton | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.1% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.4% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.4% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.6% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Norton is above the national rate: 92.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 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 Norton
| Period | Norton | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Norton runs below the national rate: 3.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Wisconsin as a whole looks much the same. 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).
Norton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norton | 2.81 | 39.2 | 4.7% | 10.4% | 15.7% | 1987 | $1,211 | 31.4% | 92.6% | 3.9% |
| Colfax | 2.53 | 41.9 | 7.3% | 25.8% | 8.6% | 1978 | $1,030 | 25.8% | 94.9% | 5.0% |
| Wheeler | 2.63 | 42.6 | 3.6% | 15.5% | 10.7% | 1984 | $1,148 | 18.3% | 95.2% | 4.7% |
| Old Albertville | 2.57 | 42.1 | 7.4% | 24.7% | 7.8% | 1978 | $1,093 | 21.1% | 96.0% | 3.6% |
| Downsville | 2.61 | 41.7 | 4.3% | 20.6% | 10.1% | 1986 | $1,246 | 22.5% | 95.4% | 5.4% |
| Rusk | 2.79 | 42.7 | 7.3% | 10.5% | 4.3% | 1994 | $1,405 | 32.6% | 98.2% | 1.1% |
| Menomonie Junction | 2.45 | 42.3 | 5.6% | 31.1% | 9.2% | 1988 | $1,198 | 23.3% | 95.8% | 5.8% |
| Connorsville | 2.19 | 47.4 | 6.3% | 19.6% | 8.0% | 1976 | $787 | 12.3% | 95.1% | 5.1% |
| Menomonie | 2.38 | 35.5 | 7.3% | 45.2% | 10.7% | 1984 | $1,057 | 37.7% | 94.8% | 5.0% |
| Boyceville | 2.24 | 44.3 | 7.3% | 17.4% | 7.4% | 1974 | $872 | 14.1% | 94.0% | 2.9% |
| Elk Mound | 2.72 | 38.2 | 12.6% | 26.4% | 4.7% | 1989 | $1,107 | 28.4% | 95.6% | 2.5% |
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 Norton. 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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