Population 802 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Whittlesey
Household size in Whittlesey
| Period | Whittlesey | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.19 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The average household in Whittlesey has 2.49 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in Wisconsin as a whole, where it has 2.40 people. Household size has climbed from 2.30 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Whittlesey
| Period | Whittlesey | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.8 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.6 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.4 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.9 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Whittlesey skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Whittlesey
| Period | Whittlesey | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Whittlesey: 5.8% of households, against 11.6% 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 Whittlesey
Renters in Whittlesey
| Period | Whittlesey | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.4% of households in Whittlesey rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 46.7% have no mortgage at all, 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 Whittlesey
| Period | Whittlesey | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.5% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.6% of the housing in Whittlesey, 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 Whittlesey
| Period | Whittlesey | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Whittlesey is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally.
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 Whittlesey
| Period | Whittlesey | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $763 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $588 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $750 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $927 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$165 | +$380 | +$606 |
The median renter in Whittlesey pays $927 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 21.2% 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 Whittlesey
Bachelor's degrees in Whittlesey
| Period | Whittlesey | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Whittlesey have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.2%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Whittlesey
| Period | Whittlesey | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.7% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.4% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.3% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.2% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Whittlesey is close to the national rate: 90.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Wisconsin as a whole (93.3%).
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 Whittlesey
| Period | Whittlesey | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Whittlesey than nationally: unemployment was 6.1%, against 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).
Whittlesey 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whittlesey | 2.49 | 45.9 | 5.8% | 12.4% | 14.6% | 1984 | $927 | 14.2% | 90.2% | 6.1% |
| Medford | 2.38 | 46.2 | 5.5% | 26.8% | 11.2% | 1978 | $865 | 19.9% | 93.9% | 2.0% |
| Chelsea | 2.46 | 48.0 | 4.9% | 8.8% | 19.9% | 1982 | $980 | 12.7% | 88.1% | 8.1% |
| Little Black | 2.51 | 43.6 | 8.1% | 20.3% | 8.9% | 1978 | $773 | 15.8% | 91.3% | 2.8% |
| Hannibal | 2.65 | 47.8 | 6.4% | 6.1% | 39.4% | 1982 | $1,175 | 16.8% | 90.5% | 2.8% |
| Rib Lake | 2.45 | 43.6 | 7.6% | 19.5% | 18.0% | 1977 | $808 | 18.0% | 92.6% | 1.1% |
| Westboro | 2.40 | 46.1 | 7.7% | 18.1% | 22.3% | 1976 | $830 | 16.4% | 91.2% | 3.0% |
| Stetsonville | 2.63 | 41.7 | 8.8% | 13.2% | 6.9% | 1974 | $872 | 13.5% | 90.0% | 2.4% |
| Jump River | 2.63 | 48.0 | 6.0% | 6.2% | 38.2% | 1983 | $1,145 | 16.4% | 91.0% | 2.6% |
| Dorchester | 2.83 | 31.9 | 8.7% | 26.6% | 7.8% | 1978 | $862 | 11.1% | 84.7% | 3.9% |
| Ogema | 2.37 | 47.9 | 4.9% | 12.6% | 40.7% | 1977 | $714 | 15.0% | 92.8% | 3.0% |
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 Whittlesey. 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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