Population 1,621 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Soldiers Grove
Household size in Soldiers Grove
| Period | Soldiers Grove | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.23 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Soldiers Grove run small, averaging 2.41 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across Wisconsin. Household size has climbed from 2.23 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 Soldiers Grove
| Period | Soldiers Grove | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.3 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.7 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.2 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.1 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.1, Soldiers Grove is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Soldiers Grove
| Period | Soldiers Grove | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Soldiers Grove (11.0%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Wisconsin as a whole (9.8%).
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 Soldiers Grove
Renters in Soldiers Grove
| Period | Soldiers Grove | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.9% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.0% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.5% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Soldiers Grove own their homes; 25.5% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 50.1% have no mortgage at all, well 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 Soldiers Grove
| Period | Soldiers Grove | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Soldiers Grove: 15.3% 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.
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 Soldiers Grove
| Period | Soldiers Grove | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Soldiers Grove 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 Soldiers Grove
| Period | Soldiers Grove | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $520 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $524 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $603 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $688 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$168 | +$380 | +$606 |
The median renter in Soldiers Grove pays $688 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 24.1% 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 Soldiers Grove
Bachelor's degrees in Soldiers Grove
| Period | Soldiers Grove | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.4% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Soldiers Grove have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.4%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Soldiers Grove
| Period | Soldiers Grove | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.1% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.7% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.7% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.1% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Soldiers Grove is above the national rate: 93.1% of adults have a diploma, 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 Soldiers Grove
| Period | Soldiers Grove | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Soldiers Grove has been low: just 2.5% 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).
Soldiers Grove 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soldiers Grove | 2.41 | 44.1 | 11.0% | 25.5% | 15.3% | 1980 | $688 | 22.4% | 93.1% | 2.5% |
| Readstown | 2.57 | 38.8 | 6.0% | 22.1% | 17.1% | 1979 | $729 | 16.3% | 89.6% | 1.5% |
| Towerville | 2.20 | 46.8 | 8.3% | 19.1% | 24.4% | 1978 | $775 | 29.8% | 96.2% | 2.2% |
| Sugar Grove | 2.72 | 38.3 | 10.1% | 24.0% | 18.3% | 1976 | $834 | 18.2% | 90.2% | 2.5% |
| Liberty Pole | 2.70 | 36.8 | 4.6% | 5.8% | 16.3% | 1974 | $875 | 24.2% | 85.3% | 3.9% |
| Rolling Ground | 2.41 | 49.5 | 6.5% | 26.1% | 18.1% | 1989 | $782 | 14.5% | 92.9% | 4.0% |
| Ross | 2.26 | 53.6 | 4.7% | 12.9% | 21.5% | 1989 | $979 | 27.3% | 93.4% | 3.9% |
| Rising Sun | 2.38 | 48.2 | 5.3% | 15.1% | 29.1% | 1974 | $755 | 20.8% | 91.8% | 3.2% |
| Fargo | 2.88 | 36.5 | 6.6% | 24.9% | 18.5% | 1960 | $850 | 18.3% | 89.7% | 3.3% |
| Bell Center | 2.36 | 50.6 | 5.0% | 25.6% | 18.5% | 1989 | $789 | 14.5% | 93.0% | 4.2% |
| Gays Mills | 2.34 | 48.0 | 5.5% | 19.7% | 22.4% | 1986 | $831 | 19.0% | 91.5% | 2.8% |
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 Soldiers Grove. 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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