Population 908 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Potter
Household size in Potter
| Period | Potter | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The average household in Potter has 2.51 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in Wisconsin as a whole, where it has 2.40 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.69, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Potter
| Period | Potter | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.5 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.8 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.4 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.4, Potter 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 Potter
| Period | Potter | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Potter: 7.7% 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 Potter
Renters in Potter
| Period | Potter | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Potter is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 51.2% have no mortgage at all, 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 Potter
| Period | Potter | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Potter: just 4.8% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Potter
| Period | Potter | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Potter is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1966, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Potter
| Period | Potter | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $551 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $634 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $727 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $835 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$284 | +$380 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Potter costs $835 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 15.9% of household income on rent, comfortably 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 Potter
Bachelor's degrees in Potter
| Period | Potter | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Potter have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.6%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Potter
| Period | Potter | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.8% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.3% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.5% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Potter: 94.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across 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 Potter
| Period | Potter | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.7% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.1% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.2% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Potter has been low: just 0.2% 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).
Potter 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potter | 2.51 | 44.4 | 7.7% | 15.6% | 4.8% | 1966 | $835 | 16.6% | 94.5% | 0.2% |
| Brillion | 2.44 | 39.4 | 12.3% | 18.6% | 6.4% | 1970 | $888 | 18.1% | 89.2% | 0.2% |
| Hilbert Junction | 2.52 | 37.7 | 14.4% | 22.7% | 4.5% | 1958 | $955 | 15.2% | 93.6% | 0.5% |
| Hilbert | 2.33 | 40.2 | 6.7% | 21.8% | 6.5% | 1973 | $1,027 | 15.7% | 93.1% | 1.1% |
| Forest Junction | 2.55 | 43.0 | 4.5% | 10.1% | 4.3% | 1991 | $802 | 16.1% | 94.3% | 0.4% |
| Collins | 2.30 | 48.2 | 4.0% | 15.2% | 5.2% | 1967 | $532 | 21.5% | 93.3% | 1.5% |
| Gravesville | 2.67 | 36.7 | 15.5% | 20.7% | 4.4% | 1955 | $1,052 | 20.6% | 92.4% | 0.1% |
| Maple Grove | 2.56 | 42.1 | 4.2% | 12.5% | 3.9% | 1956 | $800 | 16.3% | 89.5% | 0.4% |
| St. John | 2.60 | 55.2 | 2.0% | 7.3% | 3.8% | 1969 | $1,113 | 19.9% | 84.3% | 2.3% |
| Hayton | 2.63 | 40.9 | 4.2% | 11.0% | 6.6% | 1967 | $1,173 | 23.2% | 91.7% | 0.4% |
| Chilton | 2.24 | 43.1 | 9.3% | 25.2% | 5.8% | 1969 | $934 | 19.5% | 94.2% | 1.2% |
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 Potter. 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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