Population 12,974 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Tomah
Household size in Tomah
| Period | Tomah | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.26 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Tomah is a place of small households, averaging 2.26 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.47, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Tomah
| Period | Tomah | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.3 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.2 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.0 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.1 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Tomah skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.0, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 37.9 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the east.
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 Tomah
| Period | Tomah | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Tomah than nationally: 10.2%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Wisconsin. The single-parent share is down 1.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Tomah
Renters in Tomah
| Period | Tomah | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.7% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.9% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.2% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.7% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Tomah is about as common as it is nationally: 37.7% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Wisconsin overall (32.2%). Among homeowners, 45.6% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 3.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Tomah
| Period | Tomah | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Tomah than nationally: 7.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 0.9 points, in line with the national trend. Compared with other Wisconsin cities, though, Tomah has a higher vacancy rate than most.
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 Tomah
| Period | Tomah | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Tomah was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Wisconsin overall, where the median home dates to 1974. The median year built has moved up from 1972 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the south has the oldest housing.
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 Tomah
| Period | Tomah | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $668 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $761 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $823 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $891 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$222 | +$380 | +$606 |
The median renter in Tomah pays $891 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $222 a month since 2006–10, up 33%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.8% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the northwest.
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 Tomah
Bachelor's degrees in Tomah
| Period | Tomah | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.2% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.9% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Tomah: 22.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.3 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the east.
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 Tomah
| Period | Tomah | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.6% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.9% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.3% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.6% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Tomah have finished high school as nationally: 90.6%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Wisconsin overall (93.3%). Of the 200 Wisconsin cities with 5,000+ people, only 15 have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Tomah
| Period | Tomah | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Tomah runs below the national rate: 3.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 0.7 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. 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).
Tomah 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomah | 2.26 | 42.0 | 10.2% | 37.7% | 7.6% | 1981 | $891 | 22.9% | 90.6% | 3.6% |
| Tunnel City | 2.63 | 44.3 | 5.1% | 22.2% | 6.1% | 1993 | $1,075 | 33.5% | 94.4% | 0.9% |
| Valley Junction | 2.58 | 44.8 | 16.5% | 14.7% | 7.0% | 1982 | $948 | 15.5% | 95.9% | 4.9% |
| Wyeville | 2.63 | 47.6 | 10.1% | 17.1% | 17.4% | 1981 | $1,156 | 14.6% | 87.3% | 5.7% |
| Oakdale | 2.56 | 42.4 | 8.3% | 17.0% | 10.1% | 1989 | $972 | 19.7% | 89.1% | 5.3% |
| Warrens | 2.54 | 45.7 | 8.8% | 21.6% | 22.7% | 1992 | $972 | 20.2% | 92.5% | 1.9% |
| Shennington | 2.45 | 48.2 | 8.9% | 16.9% | 24.8% | 1982 | $1,088 | 14.8% | 88.6% | 4.7% |
| Clifton | 3.29 | 32.1 | 7.2% | 16.7% | 7.9% | 1987 | $727 | 17.0% | 78.6% | 1.9% |
| Wilton | 3.59 | 26.2 | 8.4% | 14.7% | 11.9% | 1967 | $500 | 10.8% | 78.4% | 1.6% |
| Camp Douglas | 2.64 | 39.4 | 8.5% | 18.7% | 17.5% | 1978 | $927 | 16.1% | 90.0% | 3.9% |
| Norwalk | 3.01 | 36.0 | 11.0% | 16.8% | 10.0% | 1979 | $901 | 18.1% | 84.6% | 1.1% |
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 Tomah. 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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