Population 1,271 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pepin
Household size in Pepin
| Period | Pepin | Minneapolis area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.22 | 2.58 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.25 | 2.61 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.19 | 2.63 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.15 | 2.58 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.00 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Pepin are small: just 2.15 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.
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 Pepin
| Period | Pepin | Minneapolis area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.7 | 36.8 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.1 | 37.8 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.1 | 38.6 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 57.2 | 39.2 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.5 | +2.5 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 57.2, Pepin is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 46.7 in 2006–10, 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 Pepin
| Period | Pepin | Minneapolis area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 10.2% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 10.6% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 9.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 9.8% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Pepin: 6.0% 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 Pepin
Renters in Pepin
| Period | Pepin | Minneapolis area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 27.3% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 29.6% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 30.0% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 29.3% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.3% of households in Pepin rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly half of owners (47.0%) 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 Pepin
| Period | Pepin | Minneapolis area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 7.0% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.7% | 6.2% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.9% | 5.5% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.6% | 5.7% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 24.6% of the housing in Pepin, 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 Pepin
| Period | Pepin | Minneapolis area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1975 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1976 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1977 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1980 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Pepin run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 1980.
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 Pepin
| Period | Pepin | Minneapolis area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $569 | $1,007 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $547 | $1,077 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $707 | $1,258 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $913 | $1,603 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$343 | +$597 | +$380 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Pepin costs $913 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 29.8% of household income on rent, just 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 Pepin
Bachelor's degrees in Pepin
| Period | Pepin | Minneapolis area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 37.2% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 39.1% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.7% | 41.8% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.3% | 45.4% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Pepin (26.3%) 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 Pepin
| Period | Pepin | Minneapolis area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.4% | 92.4% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.0% | 92.9% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.0% | 93.5% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.1% | 94.0% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +1.6 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Pepin: 95.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Minneapolis area.
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 Pepin
| Period | Pepin | Minneapolis area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 6.7% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 6.8% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 4.0% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.8%, unemployment in Pepin is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Minneapolis area as a whole (4.0%). 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).
Pepin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pepin | 2.15 | 57.2 | 6.0% | 15.3% | 24.6% | 1973 | $913 | 26.3% | 95.1% | 5.8% |
| Reads Landing | 1.90 | 58.6 | 3.0% | 24.5% | 18.1% | 1977 | $869 | 17.6% | 94.3% | 1.1% |
| Stockholm | 2.27 | 56.6 | 4.3% | 9.8% | 34.1% | 1973 | $894 | 36.8% | 96.1% | 4.2% |
| Ella | 2.34 | 50.9 | 7.0% | 10.0% | 15.9% | 1974 | $1,048 | 23.6% | 92.9% | 3.5% |
| Lake City | 2.27 | 47.6 | 5.0% | 18.1% | 14.9% | 1973 | $951 | 30.2% | 96.6% | 0.6% |
| Nelson | 2.41 | 50.8 | 9.7% | 16.1% | 15.0% | 1976 | $962 | 28.8% | 94.4% | 1.9% |
| Maxville | 2.52 | 52.7 | 2.2% | 13.1% | 17.2% | 1978 | $950 | 22.4% | 90.5% | 2.1% |
| Wabasha | 2.06 | 54.3 | 5.0% | 23.8% | 15.2% | 1974 | $813 | 22.1% | 95.2% | 1.4% |
| Porcupine | 2.26 | 50.0 | 9.2% | 8.5% | 15.2% | 1972 | $1,094 | 24.2% | 94.0% | 4.2% |
| Frontenac | 2.43 | 53.8 | 5.8% | 11.0% | 22.8% | 1979 | $1,226 | 32.3% | 98.4% | 3.6% |
| Plum City | 2.51 | 41.9 | 5.7% | 23.3% | 5.3% | 1960 | $808 | 19.3% | 94.8% | 4.4% |
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 Pepin. 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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