Population 531 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Symco
Household size in Symco
| Period | Symco | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The average household in Symco has 2.44 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Wisconsin as a whole looks much the same.
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 Symco
| Period | Symco | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.7 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.7 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.2 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.4 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.4, Symco 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 42.7, 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 Symco
| Period | Symco | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.1% of households in Symco, 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 Symco
Renters in Symco
| Period | Symco | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Symco is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly half of owners (47.1%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Symco
| Period | Symco | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.2% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.9% of the housing in Symco, 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 Symco
| Period | Symco | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Symco run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. Wisconsin as a whole looks much the same.
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 Symco
| Period | Symco | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $595 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $747 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $885 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,236 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$641 | +$380 | +$606 |
Rent in Symco runs $1,236 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Wisconsin overall ($1,139). Rent takes 40.9% of the typical renter's income, 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 Symco
Bachelor's degrees in Symco
| Period | Symco | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Symco: 13.7% 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 Symco
| Period | Symco | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.0% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.6% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.6% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Symco never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Symco
| Period | Symco | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Symco has been strong: just 1.9% 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).
Symco 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Symco | 2.44 | 44.4 | 5.1% | 11.0% | 15.9% | 1974 | $1,236 | 13.7% | 87.6% | 1.9% |
| Manawa | 2.17 | 47.4 | 7.2% | 23.6% | 8.1% | 1970 | $873 | 15.5% | 92.8% | 3.1% |
| Royalton | 2.32 | 45.8 | 7.3% | 13.3% | 12.0% | 1976 | $968 | 13.9% | 93.7% | 3.4% |
| Big Falls | 2.47 | 47.7 | 5.1% | 7.0% | 29.8% | 1975 | $1,248 | 14.6% | 87.4% | 0.8% |
| Bear Creek | 2.85 | 41.4 | 7.1% | 13.6% | 10.9% | 1957 | $1,143 | 16.4% | 90.3% | 2.7% |
| Ogdensburg | 2.34 | 48.3 | 7.7% | 14.5% | 20.0% | 1976 | $994 | 15.1% | 91.9% | 3.0% |
| Sugar Bush | 2.96 | 40.2 | 7.6% | 11.1% | 10.6% | 1956 | $1,319 | 15.6% | 91.4% | 2.4% |
| Marion | 2.39 | 41.1 | 9.6% | 26.4% | 14.8% | 1968 | $895 | 12.7% | 89.4% | 1.5% |
| Clintonville | 2.25 | 39.9 | 10.6% | 27.1% | 12.0% | 1961 | $998 | 19.5% | 90.0% | 2.9% |
| Ostrander | 2.47 | 45.7 | 9.0% | 9.9% | 6.0% | 1981 | $861 | 27.9% | 96.3% | 2.4% |
| Iola | 2.23 | 45.0 | 12.5% | 26.3% | 14.2% | 1978 | $839 | 19.0% | 92.4% | 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 Symco. 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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