Population 2,219 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wittenberg
Household size in Wittenberg
| Period | Wittenberg | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Wittenberg are small: just 2.35 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. The picture is much the same across Wisconsin.
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 Wittenberg
| Period | Wittenberg | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.8 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.9 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Wittenberg skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 39.9 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Wittenberg
| Period | Wittenberg | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.5% of households in Wittenberg, well below 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 Wittenberg
Renters in Wittenberg
| Period | Wittenberg | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.0% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.0% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.2% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.4% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.4% of households in Wittenberg rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among owners, 46.2% have paid off their mortgages, 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 Wittenberg
| Period | Wittenberg | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Wittenberg: 11.3% 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 Wittenberg
| Period | Wittenberg | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Wittenberg leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Wisconsin.
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 Wittenberg
| Period | Wittenberg | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $576 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $602 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $613 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $729 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$153 | +$380 | +$606 |
Rent in Wittenberg runs $729 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 30.7% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 Wittenberg
Bachelor's degrees in Wittenberg
| Period | Wittenberg | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Wittenberg: 16.1% 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 Wittenberg
| Period | Wittenberg | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.9% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.9% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.6% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.5% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Wittenberg is close to the national rate: 89.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Wisconsin overall (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 Wittenberg
| Period | Wittenberg | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.8%, unemployment in Wittenberg 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).
Wittenberg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wittenberg | 2.35 | 44.8 | 8.5% | 24.4% | 11.3% | 1972 | $729 | 16.1% | 89.5% | 5.8% |
| Whitcomb | 2.37 | 49.7 | 6.4% | 14.8% | 12.6% | 1970 | $809 | 15.4% | 93.0% | 3.8% |
| Eland | 2.28 | 47.1 | 6.5% | 17.2% | 10.8% | 1974 | $682 | 17.3% | 94.9% | 2.1% |
| Elderon | 2.26 | 51.5 | 8.4% | 14.6% | 8.2% | 1975 | $739 | 21.6% | 93.8% | 2.0% |
| Norrie | 2.45 | 40.8 | 5.6% | 9.2% | 6.6% | 1985 | $844 | 17.5% | 95.1% | 1.1% |
| Birnamwood | 2.40 | 44.2 | 4.5% | 16.2% | 14.9% | 1976 | $715 | 12.3% | 94.7% | 2.1% |
| Tigerton | 2.43 | 44.5 | 11.4% | 17.2% | 17.2% | 1960 | $975 | 17.4% | 92.7% | 4.7% |
| Split Rock | 2.31 | 47.2 | 8.2% | 6.9% | 16.7% | 1965 | $940 | 15.3% | 93.9% | 4.3% |
| Hatley | 2.44 | 47.3 | 3.6% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 1983 | $837 | 20.0% | 91.1% | 2.1% |
| Bowler | 2.38 | 46.8 | 7.4% | 15.8% | 17.4% | 1977 | $615 | 14.6% | 92.3% | 2.9% |
| Norske | 2.33 | 52.3 | 5.6% | 10.5% | 22.4% | 1975 | $1,035 | 21.0% | 92.8% | 1.4% |
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 Wittenberg. 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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