Population 14,092 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Price County
Household size in Price County
| Period | Price County | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.12 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.06 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.99 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.15 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Price County is a place of small households, averaging 2.15 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Only five of Wisconsin's 72 counties have smaller households.
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 Price County
| Period | Price County | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.9 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.4 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.5 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.6 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Price County skews older: half of its residents are older than 51.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 46.9, as it has nationally.
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 Price County
| Period | Price County | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Price County: 6.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Price County has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Wisconsin counties.
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 Price County
Renters in Price County
| Period | Price County | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.2% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Price County is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 55.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged down 1.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Price County
| Period | Price County | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.7% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.8% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 35.5% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.7% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Price County: 35.7% 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. Vacancy has risen 5.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Price County
| Period | Price County | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Price County run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 1980. That is in line with the rest of Wisconsin. The median year built has moved up from 1966 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Price County
| Period | Price County | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $512 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $591 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $706 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $758 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$245 | +$380 | +$606 |
The median renter in Price County pays $758 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $245 a month since 2006–10, up 48%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 23.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the east.
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 Price County
Bachelor's degrees in Price County
| Period | Price County | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Price County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.7%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 2.3 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the southwest.
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 Price County
| Period | Price County | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.8% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.8% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.8% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Price County is above the national rate: 93.8% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Wisconsin as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma is up 4.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Price County
| Period | Price County | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Price County has been strong: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.9 points, in line with the national trend. 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).
Price County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price County | 2.15 | 51.6 | 6.7% | 18.1% | 35.7% | 1973 | $758 | 17.7% | 93.8% | 2.9% |
| Oneida County | 2.18 | 51.4 | 6.0% | 17.7% | 37.0% | 1979 | $868 | 28.5% | 95.8% | 2.0% |
| Washburn County | 2.21 | 51.4 | 6.7% | 17.8% | 32.3% | 1981 | $854 | 25.0% | 93.8% | 3.8% |
| Burnett County | 2.37 | 54.9 | 5.4% | 14.1% | 48.1% | 1982 | $833 | 22.2% | 93.6% | 4.5% |
| Florence County | 2.10 | 55.4 | 8.2% | 9.1% | 46.7% | 1977 | $780 | 25.8% | 92.8% | 4.4% |
| Dickinson County | 2.16 | 46.7 | 7.9% | 17.6% | 11.9% | 1966 | $884 | 25.7% | 96.2% | 3.6% |
| Kanabec County | 2.47 | 45.7 | 9.8% | 15.5% | 14.8% | 1982 | $1,040 | 15.8% | 90.7% | 4.6% |
| Mille Lacs County | 2.55 | 42.2 | 11.4% | 22.1% | 14.5% | 1985 | $1,158 | 18.3% | 91.9% | 4.4% |
| Delta County | 2.30 | 48.4 | 6.6% | 18.0% | 17.0% | 1967 | $780 | 20.7% | 93.2% | 4.1% |
| Benton County | 2.49 | 37.0 | 12.2% | 33.3% | 5.9% | 1987 | $1,176 | 26.8% | 92.8% | 4.0% |
| Pope County | 2.29 | 45.7 | 6.1% | 16.5% | 20.0% | 1970 | $1,007 | 24.3% | 95.6% | 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 Price County. 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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