Population 1,440 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wauzeka
Household size in Wauzeka
| Period | Wauzeka | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Wauzeka average 2.61 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Wisconsin as a whole, where it has 2.40 people.
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 Wauzeka
| Period | Wauzeka | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.5 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.2 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.5 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Wauzeka is 36.5 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 40.4 in 2006–10, 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 Wauzeka
| Period | Wauzeka | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Wauzeka than nationally: 9.8%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Wisconsin.
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 Wauzeka
Renters in Wauzeka
| Period | Wauzeka | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.8% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.4% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.1% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.9% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Wauzeka is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About half of owners (50.1%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Wauzeka
| Period | Wauzeka | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.0% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.7 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Wauzeka: 13.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Wauzeka
| Period | Wauzeka | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Wauzeka are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, 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 Wauzeka
| Period | Wauzeka | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $567 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $557 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $636 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $749 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$182 | +$380 | +$606 |
Rent in Wauzeka runs $749 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 18.9% 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 Wauzeka
Bachelor's degrees in Wauzeka
| Period | Wauzeka | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Wauzeka: 14.7% 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 Wauzeka
| Period | Wauzeka | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.4% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.7% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.0% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Wauzeka is above the national rate: 93.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Wisconsin.
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 Wauzeka
| Period | Wauzeka | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Wauzeka runs below the national rate: 4.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Even so, 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).
Wauzeka 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wauzeka | 2.61 | 36.5 | 9.8% | 21.9% | 13.4% | 1983 | $749 | 14.7% | 93.0% | 4.6% |
| Woodman | 2.64 | 39.7 | 6.9% | 19.1% | 14.2% | 1979 | $849 | 11.9% | 91.4% | 13.9% |
| Steuben | 2.42 | 45.5 | 4.6% | 20.6% | 24.8% | 1982 | $842 | 20.0% | 91.4% | 3.7% |
| Werley | 2.73 | 36.7 | 4.8% | 19.0% | 11.4% | 1980 | $829 | 14.3% | 89.3% | 9.4% |
| Boscobel | 2.38 | 37.6 | 8.7% | 37.6% | 8.9% | 1968 | $778 | 14.6% | 89.4% | 5.1% |
| Mount Hope | 2.63 | 41.6 | 5.6% | 17.1% | 13.1% | 1979 | $858 | 12.2% | 91.5% | 13.3% |
| Plugtown | 2.42 | 43.1 | 1.8% | 8.2% | 28.1% | 1992 | $988 | 16.7% | 81.8% | 0.9% |
| Eastman | 2.24 | 47.5 | 8.7% | 12.5% | 27.7% | 1983 | $819 | 16.6% | 92.6% | 8.1% |
| Petersburg | 2.40 | 43.4 | 2.3% | 9.2% | 27.8% | 1991 | $971 | 17.7% | 82.9% | 1.0% |
| Seneca | 2.54 | 50.8 | 8.4% | 11.8% | 25.5% | 1983 | $804 | 20.5% | 96.4% | 4.2% |
| Mount Ida | 2.71 | 39.2 | 3.6% | 15.4% | 8.1% | 1981 | $820 | 15.0% | 90.2% | 6.7% |
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 Wauzeka. 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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