Population 360 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South Beaver Dam
Household size in South Beaver Dam
| Period | South Beaver Dam | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The average household in South Beaver Dam has 2.54 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Even so, 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 South Beaver Dam
| Period | South Beaver Dam | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.8 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.1 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.5 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.8, South Beaver Dam is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.8, 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 South Beaver Dam
| Period | South Beaver Dam | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in South Beaver Dam: 2.3% 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 South Beaver Dam
Renters in South Beaver Dam
| Period | South Beaver Dam | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.8% of households in South Beaver Dam rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 47.8% 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 South Beaver Dam
| Period | South Beaver Dam | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in South Beaver Dam is close to the national rate: 9.1% 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 South Beaver Dam
| Period | South Beaver Dam | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in South Beaver Dam are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Wisconsin as a whole, 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 South Beaver Dam
| Period | South Beaver Dam | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $734 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $701 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $820 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $941 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$207 | +$380 | +$606 |
Rent in South Beaver Dam runs $941 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 10.9% 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 South Beaver Dam
Bachelor's degrees in South Beaver Dam
| Period | South Beaver Dam | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.9% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in South Beaver Dam: 23.9% 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 South Beaver Dam
| Period | South Beaver Dam | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.9% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.8% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.1% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.7% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in South Beaver Dam is above the national rate: 93.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Wisconsin as a whole looks much the same.
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 South Beaver Dam
| Period | South Beaver Dam | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in South Beaver Dam has been strong: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
South Beaver Dam 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Beaver Dam | 2.54 | 49.8 | 2.3% | 10.8% | 9.1% | 1979 | $941 | 23.9% | 93.7% | 2.6% |
| Leipsig | 2.47 | 49.2 | 2.7% | 11.9% | 8.0% | 1972 | $863 | 23.0% | 94.1% | 2.5% |
| Beaver Dam | 2.23 | 44.4 | 9.0% | 37.3% | 5.0% | 1969 | $969 | 25.5% | 94.0% | 3.7% |
| North Lowell | 2.10 | 48.0 | 2.2% | 18.4% | 7.5% | 1943 | $795 | 15.3% | 95.3% | 2.0% |
| Astico | 2.68 | 44.2 | 3.3% | 10.6% | 13.5% | 1971 | $1,132 | 27.8% | 91.9% | 1.7% |
| Oak Grove | 2.44 | 52.0 | 4.1% | 17.7% | 14.7% | 1970 | $807 | 24.1% | 94.0% | 1.1% |
| Lowell | 2.21 | 46.3 | 3.7% | 19.9% | 7.9% | 1947 | $855 | 15.2% | 93.6% | 3.3% |
| South Randolph | 2.59 | 43.6 | 5.7% | 11.0% | 24.2% | 1967 | $1,083 | 20.2% | 92.6% | 2.0% |
| Fall River | 2.65 | 39.1 | 17.2% | 25.8% | 5.7% | 1983 | $1,174 | 25.0% | 91.5% | 2.9% |
| Woodland | 2.53 | 43.5 | 9.8% | 30.6% | 4.4% | 1967 | $1,016 | 21.6% | 95.0% | 1.5% |
| Minnesota Junction | 2.41 | 47.6 | 6.9% | 22.8% | 2.1% | 1963 | $924 | 23.8% | 97.0% | 3.9% |
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 South Beaver Dam. 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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