Population 389 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Romance
Household size in Romance
| Period | Romance | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Romance average 2.59 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Wisconsin overall, where it has 2.40 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.45, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Romance
| Period | Romance | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.4 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.1 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.7 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.7 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.8 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Romance skews older than the country: its median age is 43.7, against 40.1 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 Romance
| Period | Romance | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.5% of households in Romance, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Romance
Renters in Romance
| Period | Romance | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Romance is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 42.4% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 Romance
| Period | Romance | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Romance is close to the national rate: 10.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
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 Romance
| Period | Romance | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Romance are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Romance
| Period | Romance | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $596 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $644 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $692 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $824 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$229 | +$380 | +$606 |
Rent in Romance runs $824 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 20.2% 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 Romance
Bachelor's degrees in Romance
| Period | Romance | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.1% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.6% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Romance: 25.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well 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 Romance
| Period | Romance | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.6% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.9% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.8% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.6% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Romance is above the national rate: 93.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 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 Romance
| Period | Romance | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Romance has been strong: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Wisconsin as a whole looks much the same. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Romance 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Romance | 2.59 | 43.7 | 5.5% | 13.6% | 10.1% | 1978 | $824 | 25.6% | 93.6% | 2.9% |
| Genoa | 2.53 | 44.9 | 7.4% | 13.7% | 8.5% | 1973 | $1,070 | 25.6% | 94.0% | 3.3% |
| Victory | 2.23 | 53.7 | 4.2% | 11.6% | 23.3% | 1989 | $788 | 18.3% | 94.3% | 3.7% |
| DeSoto | 2.27 | 53.4 | 4.0% | 12.7% | 26.7% | 1988 | $771 | 17.5% | 93.4% | 3.4% |
| Chaseburg | 2.90 | 38.7 | 4.6% | 16.6% | 5.5% | 1983 | $828 | 29.7% | 90.8% | 0.4% |
| Reno | 2.53 | 38.9 | 4.1% | 16.2% | 8.8% | 1961 | $758 | 21.6% | 96.8% | 1.2% |
| Stoddard | 2.39 | 45.2 | 9.4% | 18.3% | 10.1% | 1975 | $1,143 | 26.3% | 92.6% | 2.0% |
| Retreat | 2.43 | 48.4 | 5.2% | 16.7% | 28.5% | 1974 | $761 | 18.4% | 92.1% | 3.2% |
| West Prairie | 2.09 | 57.5 | 3.6% | 10.8% | 32.4% | 1990 | $723 | 18.4% | 93.8% | 3.3% |
| Esofea | 2.58 | 41.4 | 5.1% | 11.4% | 5.3% | 1983 | $1,021 | 33.8% | 93.1% | 1.2% |
| Fargo | 2.88 | 36.5 | 6.6% | 24.9% | 18.5% | 1960 | $850 | 18.3% | 89.7% | 3.3% |
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 Romance. 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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