Population 262 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rock Elm
Household size in Rock Elm
| Period | Rock Elm | Minneapolis area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.58 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.61 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.63 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | −0.00 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Rock Elm average 2.59 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has climbed from 2.42 in 2006–10, 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 Rock Elm
| Period | Rock Elm | Minneapolis area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4 | 36.8 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.7 | 37.8 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.5 | 38.6 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.2 | 39.2 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.8 | +2.5 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Rock Elm skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Rock Elm
| Period | Rock Elm | Minneapolis area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 10.2% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 10.6% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 9.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 9.8% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Rock Elm: 2.5% 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 Rock Elm
Renters in Rock Elm
| Period | Rock Elm | Minneapolis area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 27.3% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 29.6% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 30.0% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 29.3% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.2% of households in Rock Elm rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 48.8% 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 Rock Elm
| Period | Rock Elm | Minneapolis area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 7.0% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 6.2% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 5.5% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 5.7% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Rock Elm is close to the national rate: 8.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Minneapolis area as a whole (5.7%).
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 Rock Elm
| Period | Rock Elm | Minneapolis area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1949 | 1975 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1949 | 1976 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1977 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1980 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Rock Elm is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1958, 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 Rock Elm
| Period | Rock Elm | Minneapolis area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $871 | $1,007 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,049 | $1,077 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $871 | $1,258 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $864 | $1,603 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$7 | +$597 | +$380 | +$606 |
Rent in Rock Elm runs $864 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 24.8% 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 Rock Elm
Bachelor's degrees in Rock Elm
| Period | Rock Elm | Minneapolis area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 37.2% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 39.1% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.2% | 41.8% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.0% | 45.4% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Rock Elm (28.0%) 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 Rock Elm
| Period | Rock Elm | Minneapolis area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.8% | 92.4% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.8% | 92.9% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.5% | 93.5% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.7% | 94.0% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +1.6 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Rock Elm: 97.7% 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 Rock Elm
| Period | Rock Elm | Minneapolis area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 6.7% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 6.8% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 4.0% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −2.7 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Rock Elm has been low: just 1.7% 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).
Rock Elm 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Elm | 2.59 | 48.2 | 2.5% | 11.2% | 8.3% | 1958 | $864 | 28.0% | 97.7% | 1.7% |
| Elmwood | 2.42 | 47.3 | 9.3% | 21.7% | 9.9% | 1966 | $886 | 21.2% | 95.8% | 2.6% |
| Ono | 2.56 | 40.5 | 2.8% | 13.2% | 10.7% | 1959 | $885 | 23.6% | 94.9% | 1.0% |
| Waverly | 2.56 | 42.4 | 3.0% | 11.6% | 10.1% | 1961 | $906 | 24.3% | 95.1% | 1.0% |
| Plum City | 2.51 | 41.9 | 5.7% | 23.3% | 5.3% | 1960 | $808 | 19.3% | 94.8% | 4.4% |
| Olivet | 2.46 | 44.3 | 4.7% | 13.4% | 7.1% | 1979 | $943 | 27.0% | 97.1% | 3.3% |
| Hatchville | 2.75 | 46.7 | 3.5% | 10.4% | 12.2% | 1969 | $988 | 23.9% | 96.8% | 3.2% |
| Spring Valley | 2.40 | 42.6 | 6.9% | 14.9% | 8.0% | 1974 | $995 | 28.8% | 97.3% | 4.0% |
| Eau Galle | 2.66 | 43.7 | 5.5% | 19.6% | 9.1% | 1978 | $1,088 | 26.8% | 93.0% | 3.8% |
| Arkansaw | 2.62 | 46.3 | 7.6% | 12.3% | 10.2% | 1971 | $980 | 19.3% | 95.1% | 2.4% |
| Maiden Rock | 2.38 | 43.4 | 4.1% | 9.2% | 12.7% | 1969 | $1,037 | 23.4% | 95.4% | 2.0% |
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 Rock Elm. 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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