Population 3,548 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in SW Jones
Household size in SW Jones
| Period | SW Jones | Wausau | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.25 | 2.35 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.39 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.27 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.39 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | +0.04 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
SW Jones is a place of small households, averaging 2.31 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. The picture is much the same across Wausau.
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 SW Jones
| Period | SW Jones | Wausau | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.6 | 39.7 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.6 | 40.5 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.5 | 41.2 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.8 | 40.6 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.2 | +0.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
SW Jones is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.8, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 32.6 in 2006–10, 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 SW Jones
| Period | SW Jones | Wausau | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 10.0% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 11.6% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 10.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 10.4% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +0.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in SW Jones (14.7%), well above 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 SW Jones
Renters in SW Jones
| Period | SW Jones | Wausau | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.6% | 34.4% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.5% | 36.4% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.3% | 37.1% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.1% | 36.9% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +2.5 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in SW Jones rent their homes (35.1%), close to the national share of 34.8%. About three in ten owners (30.8%) have paid off their mortgages, below 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 SW Jones
| Period | SW Jones | Wausau | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 9.0% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 8.6% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 6.8% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in SW Jones: just 4.4% 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 SW Jones
| Period | SW Jones | Wausau | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1945 | 1963 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1949 | 1965 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1951 | 1966 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1948 | 1967 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
SW Jones is a place of older homes: half were built before 1948, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 SW Jones
| Period | SW Jones | Wausau | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $594 | $675 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $637 | $704 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $726 | $772 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,016 | $1,022 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$422 | +$347 | +$380 | +$606 |
Rent in SW Jones runs $1,016 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Wausau as a whole looks much the same. Rent takes 25.1% 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 SW Jones
Bachelor's degrees in SW Jones
| Period | SW Jones | Wausau | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 22.9% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 25.2% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 29.1% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 31.3% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in SW Jones: 16.2% 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 SW Jones
| Period | SW Jones | Wausau | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.1% | 87.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.3% | 89.5% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.2% | 91.3% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.2% | 92.9% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +5.9 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in SW Jones is close to the national rate: 89.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Wausau overall (92.9%).
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 SW Jones
| Period | SW Jones | Wausau | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 8.8% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 8.3% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 3.5% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.5% | 4.3% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.5 pts | −4.4 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in SW Jones has been strong: just 1.5% 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).
SW Jones compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SW Jones | 2.31 | 37.8 | 14.7% | 35.1% | 4.4% | 1948 | $1,016 | 16.2% | 89.2% | 1.5% |
| Westies | 2.37 | 37.2 | 10.1% | 34.2% | 9.7% | 1953 | $1,017 | 25.5% | 86.6% | 6.2% |
| Western Corridor | 2.08 | 38.7 | 18.2% | 52.6% | 6.5% | 1965 | $954 | 14.3% | 92.8% | 6.1% |
| Fort Howard | 2.36 | 34.9 | 14.4% | 38.7% | 9.8% | 1948 | $925 | 24.5% | 90.7% | 3.9% |
| Haevers Corners | 2.50 | 32.8 | 19.2% | 57.3% | 2.1% | 1960 | $795 | 10.0% | 72.9% | 5.5% |
| East Hill | 1.90 | 38.5 | 9.7% | 32.9% | 4.4% | 1948 | $925 | 41.0% | 97.5% | 4.7% |
| North Side Hill | 2.04 | 31.1 | 3.8% | 44.0% | 7.9% | 1940 | $873 | 17.3% | 92.5% | 4.4% |
| Putnam Heights | 2.43 | 38.2 | 9.9% | 21.3% | 5.0% | 1967 | $971 | 51.6% | 99.0% | 4.1% |
| Third Ward | 2.14 | 21.3 | 5.6% | 63.0% | 2.0% | 1952 | $983 | 46.3% | 96.1% | 6.1% |
| Randall Park | 2.25 | 24.3 | 5.4% | 81.4% | 7.8% | 1966 | $886 | 32.5% | 98.4% | 4.2% |
| South Menomonie | 2.39 | 26.7 | 6.8% | 73.4% | 13.3% | 1975 | $939 | 33.7% | 93.3% | 7.4% |
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 SW Jones. 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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