Population 106 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Purdy
Household size in Purdy
| Period | Purdy | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.14 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.22 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.19 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.19 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Purdy is a place of small households, averaging 2.19 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 Purdy
| Period | Purdy | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.7 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.2 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.6 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.4 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Purdy skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.4, 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 dropped from 48.7, 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 Purdy
| Period | Purdy | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Purdy: 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 Purdy
Renters in Purdy
| Period | Purdy | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.5% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.4% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.8% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.4% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Purdy own their homes; 26.4% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 43.1% have no mortgage at all, 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 Purdy
| Period | Purdy | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.2% of homes in Purdy are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Purdy
| Period | Purdy | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Purdy are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. Homes here are newer than in Wisconsin overall, where the median home dates to 1974.
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 Purdy
| Period | Purdy | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $474 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $559 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $628 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $530 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$57 | +$380 | +$606 |
The median renter in Purdy pays $530 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 13.8% 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 Purdy
Bachelor's degrees in Purdy
| Period | Purdy | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.4% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.4% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Purdy (26.4%) 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 Purdy
| Period | Purdy | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.5% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.9% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.9% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Purdy have finished high school (91.9%), a bit above the national rate of 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 Purdy
| Period | Purdy | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Purdy has been strong: just 2.0% 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).
Purdy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purdy | 2.19 | 44.4 | 7.7% | 26.4% | 5.2% | 1980 | $530 | 26.4% | 91.9% | 2.0% |
| Viroqua | 2.24 | 43.0 | 8.0% | 25.2% | 7.6% | 1971 | $815 | 32.1% | 93.6% | 1.9% |
| Liberty Pole | 2.70 | 36.8 | 4.6% | 5.8% | 16.3% | 1974 | $875 | 24.2% | 85.3% | 3.9% |
| Springville | 2.25 | 38.9 | 4.9% | 18.3% | 10.5% | 1967 | $1,113 | 30.6% | 94.7% | 1.6% |
| Fargo | 2.88 | 36.5 | 6.6% | 24.9% | 18.5% | 1960 | $850 | 18.3% | 89.7% | 3.3% |
| Ross | 2.26 | 53.6 | 4.7% | 12.9% | 21.5% | 1989 | $979 | 27.3% | 93.4% | 3.9% |
| Esofea | 2.58 | 41.4 | 5.1% | 11.4% | 5.3% | 1983 | $1,021 | 33.8% | 93.1% | 1.2% |
| Westby | 2.58 | 40.3 | 6.2% | 16.8% | 7.9% | 1972 | $920 | 24.9% | 88.7% | 2.0% |
| Readstown | 2.57 | 38.8 | 6.0% | 22.1% | 17.1% | 1979 | $729 | 16.3% | 89.6% | 1.5% |
| Soldiers Grove | 2.41 | 44.1 | 11.0% | 25.5% | 15.3% | 1980 | $688 | 22.4% | 93.1% | 2.5% |
| Rising Sun | 2.38 | 48.2 | 5.3% | 15.1% | 29.1% | 1974 | $755 | 20.8% | 91.8% | 3.2% |
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 Purdy. 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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