Population 448 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Paoli
Household size in Paoli
| Period | Paoli | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.43 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.41 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.39 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.76 | 2.30 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.13 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Paoli average 2.76 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here.
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 Paoli
| Period | Paoli | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6 | 37.0 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.5 | 37.9 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.1 | 38.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.7 | 38.9 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.1 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Paoli skews older than the country: its median age is 43.7, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.6, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Paoli
| Period | Paoli | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 8.7% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 8.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 8.0% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 8.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.9% of households in Paoli, 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 Paoli
Renters in Paoli
| Period | Paoli | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 35.1% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 38.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 38.9% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 39.7% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Paoli is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 7.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 36.4% have no mortgage at all, below 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 Paoli
| Period | Paoli | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.9% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 6.3% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 5.7% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 5.5% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −3.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Paoli: just 4.3% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. That is in line with the rest of the Madison area.
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 Paoli
| Period | Paoli | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1976 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1978 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1979 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Paoli is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Paoli
| Period | Paoli | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $805 | $868 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $757 | $950 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,235 | $1,072 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,732 | $1,366 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$928 | +$498 | +$380 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Paoli costs $1,732 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 25.3% 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 Paoli
Bachelor's degrees in Paoli
| Period | Paoli | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.9% | 41.3% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 51.2% | 43.6% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.8% | 46.9% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 59.9% | 50.6% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.0 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Paoli: 59.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 Paoli
| Period | Paoli | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.2% | 93.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.0% | 94.4% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.7% | 95.2% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.3% | 95.1% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +1.3 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Paoli: 99.3% 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 Paoli
| Period | Paoli | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 5.0% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 5.5% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.5% | 2.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.0% | 2.6% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −2.4 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Paoli has been low: just 1.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Paoli 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paoli | 2.76 | 43.7 | 4.9% | 7.0% | 4.3% | 1990 | $1,732 | 59.9% | 99.3% | 1.0% |
| Verona | 2.32 | 37.9 | 5.6% | 34.4% | 4.7% | 2005 | $1,770 | 69.4% | 98.6% | 1.5% |
| Oregon | 2.51 | 40.6 | 10.7% | 23.3% | 3.0% | 1991 | $1,482 | 50.6% | 97.7% | 1.9% |
| Fitchburg | 2.14 | 36.3 | 8.3% | 48.9% | 3.1% | 1993 | $1,463 | 56.8% | 94.4% | 2.7% |
| Belleville | 2.50 | 41.5 | 7.4% | 12.6% | 4.1% | 1987 | $1,046 | 40.2% | 97.6% | 1.1% |
| Brooklyn | 2.61 | 43.7 | 5.8% | 14.9% | 1.9% | 1987 | $1,409 | 40.4% | 96.5% | 2.0% |
| Dayton | 2.54 | 42.0 | 7.5% | 10.7% | 3.5% | 1996 | $961 | 39.0% | 96.5% | 2.1% |
| Shorewood Hills | 2.37 | 37.4 | 4.6% | 45.7% | 4.0% | 1980 | $1,857 | 91.2% | 98.9% | 1.6% |
| Madison area | 2.30 | 38.9 | 8.2% | 39.7% | 5.5% | 1983 | $1,366 | 50.6% | 95.1% | 2.6% |
| Middleton | 2.27 | 41.3 | 8.3% | 45.2% | 4.9% | 1989 | $1,552 | 65.6% | 96.0% | 2.5% |
| Stone | 2.17 | 46.9 | 6.5% | 27.0% | 1.6% | 1988 | $1,164 | 38.0% | 97.1% | 0.7% |
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 Paoli. 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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