Population 6,775 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Viroqua
Household size in Viroqua
| Period | Viroqua | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.18 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.30 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.19 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.24 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Viroqua are small: just 2.24 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has crept up from 2.18 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Viroqua
| Period | Viroqua | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.0 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.5 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.0 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Viroqua is 43.0 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 45.0 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 Viroqua
| Period | Viroqua | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.0% of households in Viroqua, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.4 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Viroqua
Renters in Viroqua
| Period | Viroqua | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.1% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.0% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.4% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.2% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Viroqua own their homes; 25.2% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Just over four in ten owners (42.7%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southeast. The renter share has fallen 1.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Viroqua
| Period | Viroqua | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Viroqua than nationally: 7.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Compared with other Wisconsin cities, though, Viroqua 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 Viroqua
| Period | Viroqua | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Viroqua is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1967 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the east.
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 Viroqua
| Period | Viroqua | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $543 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $634 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $694 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $815 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$272 | +$380 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Viroqua costs $815 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $272 a month since 2006–10, up 50%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 21.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the south.
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 Viroqua
Bachelor's degrees in Viroqua
| Period | Viroqua | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.0% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.3% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.1% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly a third of adults 25 and older in Viroqua (32.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 10.9 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the southwest.
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 Viroqua
| Period | Viroqua | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.2% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.4% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.6% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Viroqua is above the national rate: 93.6% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Wisconsin. The share with a diploma is up 4.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Viroqua
| Period | Viroqua | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Viroqua has been low: just 1.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.1 points, as it has 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).
Viroqua 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viroqua | 2.24 | 43.0 | 8.0% | 25.2% | 7.6% | 1971 | $815 | 32.1% | 93.6% | 1.9% |
| Purdy | 2.19 | 44.4 | 7.7% | 26.4% | 5.2% | 1980 | $530 | 26.4% | 91.9% | 2.0% |
| Springville | 2.25 | 38.9 | 4.9% | 18.3% | 10.5% | 1967 | $1,113 | 30.6% | 94.7% | 1.6% |
| Liberty Pole | 2.70 | 36.8 | 4.6% | 5.8% | 16.3% | 1974 | $875 | 24.2% | 85.3% | 3.9% |
| Esofea | 2.58 | 41.4 | 5.1% | 11.4% | 5.3% | 1983 | $1,021 | 33.8% | 93.1% | 1.2% |
| Ross | 2.26 | 53.6 | 4.7% | 12.9% | 21.5% | 1989 | $979 | 27.3% | 93.4% | 3.9% |
| Fargo | 2.88 | 36.5 | 6.6% | 24.9% | 18.5% | 1960 | $850 | 18.3% | 89.7% | 3.3% |
| Westby | 2.58 | 40.3 | 6.2% | 16.8% | 7.9% | 1972 | $920 | 24.9% | 88.7% | 2.0% |
| Readstown | 2.57 | 38.8 | 6.0% | 22.1% | 17.1% | 1979 | $729 | 16.3% | 89.6% | 1.5% |
| Soldiers Grove | 2.41 | 44.1 | 11.0% | 25.5% | 15.3% | 1980 | $688 | 22.4% | 93.1% | 2.5% |
| Rising Sun | 2.38 | 48.2 | 5.3% | 15.1% | 29.1% | 1974 | $755 | 20.8% | 91.8% | 3.2% |
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 Viroqua. 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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