Population 936 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South Wayne
Household size in South Wayne
| Period | South Wayne | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The average household in South Wayne has 2.55 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in Wisconsin as a whole, 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 Wayne
| Period | South Wayne | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.2 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.9 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.3 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of South Wayne is 42.3 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. That is in line with the rest of Wisconsin. The median age has climbed from 40.0 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Wayne
| Period | South Wayne | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.9% of households in South Wayne, 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 South Wayne
Renters in South Wayne
| Period | South Wayne | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
South Wayne is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (40.6%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 South Wayne
| Period | South Wayne | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in South Wayne: just 5.3% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Wayne
| Period | South Wayne | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1944 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in South Wayne is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1959, 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 South Wayne
| Period | South Wayne | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $563 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $612 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $644 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $783 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$220 | +$380 | +$606 |
Rent in South Wayne runs $783 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 23.4% 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 Wayne
Bachelor's degrees in South Wayne
| Period | South Wayne | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in South Wayne: 15.9% 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 Wayne
| Period | South Wayne | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.7% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.8% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.1% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.2% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in South Wayne is close to the national rate: 90.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Wisconsin as a whole (93.3%).
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 South Wayne
| Period | South Wayne | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in South Wayne has been low: just 2.0% 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).
South Wayne 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 Wayne | 2.55 | 42.3 | 6.9% | 19.1% | 5.3% | 1959 | $783 | 15.9% | 90.2% | 2.0% |
| Winslow | 2.55 | 42.8 | 7.3% | 19.2% | 5.2% | 1957 | $802 | 14.6% | 89.6% | 2.5% |
| Gratiot | 2.23 | 47.8 | 9.6% | 17.8% | 9.5% | 1966 | $764 | 20.7% | 90.6% | 3.0% |
| Wiota | 2.56 | 42.7 | 2.9% | 12.2% | 7.1% | 1975 | $853 | 21.7% | 92.3% | 0.9% |
| Browntown | 2.49 | 50.0 | 5.6% | 12.5% | 8.1% | 1966 | $1,005 | 16.4% | 88.8% | 4.7% |
| Riverside | 2.40 | 45.2 | 5.9% | 14.7% | 8.4% | 1972 | $813 | 21.5% | 91.6% | 1.8% |
| Woodford | 2.52 | 48.2 | 3.6% | 12.8% | 7.9% | 1975 | $937 | 21.6% | 91.3% | 2.5% |
| Warren | 2.39 | 43.2 | 9.3% | 16.1% | 8.2% | 1947 | $816 | 15.3% | 86.2% | 3.2% |
| Winslow | 2.43 | 44.4 | 5.8% | 15.3% | 7.1% | 1972 | $556 | 23.3% | 93.1% | 3.6% |
| Nora | 2.11 | 42.0 | 3.8% | 31.9% | 4.0% | 1957 | $1,018 | 30.1% | 96.6% | 3.9% |
| Argyle | 2.21 | 47.2 | 8.3% | 20.7% | 5.5% | 1956 | $717 | 17.8% | 94.0% | 3.0% |
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 South Wayne. 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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