Population 292 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wisdom
Household size in Wisdom
| Period | Wisdom | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.95 | 2.41 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.02 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.01 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.09 | 2.44 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Wisdom is a place of small households, averaging 2.09 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has climbed from 1.95 in 2006–10, 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 Wisdom
| Period | Wisdom | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.9 | 39.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 53.6 | 40.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 58.7 | 41.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 58.7 | 41.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.8 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 58.7, Wisdom 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 Wisdom
| Period | Wisdom | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 0.7% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Wisdom: 4.2% 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 Wisdom
Renters in Wisdom
| Period | Wisdom | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.3% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.2% | 30.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −14.9 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Wisdom own their homes; 27.2% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 71.7% 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 Wisdom
| Period | Wisdom | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.0% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.7% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 52.3% | 14.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.7% | 12.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −11.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 36.7% of the housing in Wisdom, 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 Wisdom
| Period | Wisdom | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Wisdom are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 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 Wisdom
| Period | Wisdom | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $533 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $480 | $775 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $606 | $870 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $713 | $1,189 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$180 | +$487 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Wisdom costs $713 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 16.9% 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 Wisdom
Bachelor's degrees in Wisdom
| Period | Wisdom | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.6% | 28.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.8% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.1% | 32.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.8% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Wisdom as nationally: 32.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Wisdom
| Period | Wisdom | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.2% | 91.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.9% | 92.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.1% | 93.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.1% | 94.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Wisdom: 95.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Montana as a whole looks much the same.
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 Wisdom
| Period | Wisdom | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 5.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.3% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Wisdom has been low: just 1.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Wisdom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wisdom | 2.09 | 58.7 | 4.2% | 27.2% | 36.7% | 1981 | $713 | 32.8% | 95.1% | 1.3% |
| Jackson | 2.09 | 58.7 | 4.2% | 27.2% | 36.7% | 1981 | $713 | 32.8% | 95.1% | 1.3% |
| Polaris | 2.27 | 43.0 | 1.7% | 17.3% | 18.7% | 1995 | $698 | 36.6% | 97.5% | 2.4% |
| Gibbonsville | 2.32 | 52.3 | 2.7% | 30.3% | 22.7% | 1980 | $678 | 22.1% | 88.7% | 1.4% |
| Sula | 1.89 | 66.2 | 1.1% | 11.5% | 40.0% | 1991 | $650 | 22.8% | 92.5% | 3.0% |
| Wise River | 2.15 | 55.9 | 4.3% | 22.0% | 38.9% | 1983 | $749 | 34.9% | 95.1% | 1.5% |
| North Fork | 2.28 | 53.0 | 2.8% | 31.8% | 21.7% | 1980 | $668 | 21.1% | 88.3% | 1.2% |
| Anaconda-Deer Lodge County | 2.11 | 47.8 | 7.1% | 0.3% | 59.2% | 1991 | $731 | 40.2% | 92.6% | 0.0% |
| Carmen | 2.16 | 55.8 | 2.9% | 36.2% | 18.2% | 1981 | $629 | 18.5% | 87.3% | 0.7% |
| Divide | 2.75 | 43.5 | 1.5% | 6.0% | 26.8% | 1990 | $1,073 | 44.4% | 99.2% | 4.6% |
| Bannack | 2.28 | 46.0 | 1.4% | 18.5% | 23.1% | 1990 | $702 | 32.6% | 96.0% | 2.8% |
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 Wisdom. 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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