Population 964 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sand Creek
Household size in Sand Creek
| Period | Sand Creek | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Sand Creek average 2.65 people, the same as the country as a whole. The typical household here is bigger than in Wisconsin overall, where it has 2.40 people.
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 Sand Creek
| Period | Sand Creek | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.9 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.0 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.5 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.1 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Sand Creek skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.1, against 40.1 nationally. Wisconsin as a whole looks much the same.
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 Sand Creek
| Period | Sand Creek | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Sand Creek: 6.6% 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 Sand Creek
Renters in Sand Creek
| Period | Sand Creek | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.0% of households in Sand Creek rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over four in ten owners (41.6%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is down 2.7 points from 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Sand Creek
| Period | Sand Creek | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Sand Creek as nationally: 8.9%, 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 Sand Creek
| Period | Sand Creek | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Sand Creek 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 Sand Creek
| Period | Sand Creek | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $546 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $671 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $692 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $953 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$407 | +$380 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Sand Creek costs $953 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 35.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Sand Creek
Bachelor's degrees in Sand Creek
| Period | Sand Creek | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.1% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Sand Creek: 23.1% 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 Sand Creek
| Period | Sand Creek | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.4% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.7% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.5% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Sand Creek is above the national rate: 93.5% 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 Sand Creek
| Period | Sand Creek | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Sand Creek than nationally: unemployment was 4.6%, against 5.4%. Even so, the rate is higher than in Wisconsin overall (3.3%). 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).
Sand Creek 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sand Creek | 2.65 | 42.1 | 6.6% | 14.0% | 8.9% | 1978 | $953 | 23.1% | 93.5% | 4.6% |
| Dallas | 2.63 | 46.0 | 8.9% | 15.7% | 11.3% | 1973 | $884 | 18.4% | 92.3% | 2.1% |
| Ridgeland | 2.37 | 47.3 | 4.7% | 17.1% | 8.9% | 1975 | $765 | 19.1% | 95.0% | 5.5% |
| New Auburn | 2.44 | 47.4 | 7.8% | 10.2% | 27.2% | 1984 | $914 | 22.0% | 92.7% | 4.0% |
| Chetek | 2.34 | 50.0 | 6.6% | 14.8% | 25.1% | 1977 | $1,007 | 22.5% | 92.9% | 2.6% |
| Bloomer | 2.56 | 42.5 | 9.9% | 20.7% | 7.9% | 1980 | $950 | 24.3% | 95.4% | 3.6% |
| Old Albertville | 2.57 | 42.1 | 7.4% | 24.7% | 7.8% | 1978 | $1,093 | 21.1% | 96.0% | 3.6% |
| Wheeler | 2.63 | 42.6 | 3.6% | 15.5% | 10.7% | 1984 | $1,148 | 18.3% | 95.2% | 4.7% |
| Colfax | 2.53 | 41.9 | 7.3% | 25.8% | 8.6% | 1978 | $1,030 | 25.8% | 94.9% | 5.0% |
| Norton | 2.81 | 39.2 | 4.7% | 10.4% | 15.7% | 1987 | $1,211 | 31.4% | 92.6% | 3.9% |
| Hillsdale | 2.23 | 49.6 | 6.9% | 19.8% | 7.8% | 1959 | $882 | 16.8% | 81.9% | 0.4% |
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 Sand Creek. 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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