Population 1,172 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wabeno
Household size in Wabeno
| Period | Wabeno | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.14 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.96 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.27 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Wabeno is a place of small households, averaging 2.27 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 climbed from 2.14, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Wabeno
| Period | Wabeno | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.7 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.9 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.9 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.5 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +11.8 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.5, Wabeno is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Wabeno
| Period | Wabeno | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Wabeno (17.2%), 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 Wabeno
Renters in Wabeno
| Period | Wabeno | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.7% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.9% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −11.6 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.1% of households in Wabeno rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 53.8% have no mortgage at all, well 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 Wabeno
| Period | Wabeno | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.3% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 56.7% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 49.1% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 52.9% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 52.9% of the housing in Wabeno, 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 Wabeno
| Period | Wabeno | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Wabeno are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Wisconsin overall, where the median home dates to 1974.
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 Wabeno
| Period | Wabeno | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $484 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $533 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $459 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $646 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$162 | +$380 | +$606 |
Rent in Wabeno runs $646 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 21.8% 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 Wabeno
Bachelor's degrees in Wabeno
| Period | Wabeno | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Wabeno: 16.3% 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 Wabeno
| Period | Wabeno | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.1% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.9% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.1% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Wabeno never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.1% 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 Wabeno
| Period | Wabeno | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.7%, unemployment in Wabeno is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Wisconsin overall (3.3%). 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).
Wabeno 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wabeno | 2.27 | 47.5 | 17.2% | 18.1% | 52.9% | 1978 | $646 | 16.3% | 87.1% | 4.7% |
| Soperton | 2.20 | 47.3 | 18.9% | 20.4% | 51.5% | 1977 | $630 | 14.8% | 88.2% | 4.7% |
| Padus | 2.50 | 45.0 | 15.5% | 16.2% | 47.0% | 1978 | $669 | 18.9% | 85.7% | 5.3% |
| Townsend | 2.00 | 62.6 | 2.9% | 4.9% | 71.7% | 1987 | $648 | 21.8% | 93.3% | 0.9% |
| Laona | 2.45 | 51.0 | 10.7% | 13.4% | 44.3% | 1978 | $584 | 17.3% | 90.9% | 2.2% |
| Lily | 2.14 | 55.7 | 6.6% | 9.7% | 53.0% | 1984 | $931 | 13.6% | 87.8% | 1.6% |
| Lakewood | 1.98 | 62.4 | 3.6% | 4.7% | 70.8% | 1987 | $675 | 20.9% | 92.4% | 2.0% |
| Pickerel | 2.04 | 58.9 | 6.1% | 4.5% | 59.5% | 1986 | $759 | 19.6% | 88.0% | 1.6% |
| Cavour | 2.52 | 50.1 | 9.8% | 15.7% | 45.4% | 1976 | $558 | 14.9% | 94.0% | 2.2% |
| Crandon | 2.29 | 44.6 | 10.5% | 21.3% | 39.2% | 1981 | $585 | 15.1% | 90.9% | 2.6% |
| Mole Lake | 2.19 | 48.1 | 7.1% | 17.2% | 40.3% | 1987 | $666 | 16.1% | 87.9% | 3.5% |
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 Wabeno. 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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