Population 524 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Woodford
Household size in Woodford
| Period | Woodford | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.43 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.41 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.39 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.30 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | −0.13 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The average household in Woodford has 2.52 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in the wider Madison area, where it has 2.30 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 Woodford
| Period | Woodford | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.3 | 37.0 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.7 | 37.9 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.3 | 38.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.2 | 38.9 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.2, Woodford is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 44.3, 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 Woodford
| Period | Woodford | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 8.7% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 8.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 8.0% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 8.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Woodford: 3.6% 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 Woodford
Renters in Woodford
| Period | Woodford | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 35.1% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 38.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 38.9% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 39.7% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Woodford is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 47.7% 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 Woodford
| Period | Woodford | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 6.3% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 5.7% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 5.5% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −3.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Woodford: 7.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Still, the rate is higher than in the wider Madison area (5.5%).
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 Woodford
| Period | Woodford | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1976 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1978 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1979 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1983 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Woodford run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980.
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 Woodford
| Period | Woodford | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $703 | $868 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $696 | $950 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $700 | $1,072 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $937 | $1,366 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$234 | +$498 | +$380 | +$606 |
The median renter in Woodford pays $937 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 20.7% 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 Woodford
Bachelor's degrees in Woodford
| Period | Woodford | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 41.3% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 43.6% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 46.9% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 50.6% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Woodford have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.6%, 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 Woodford
| Period | Woodford | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.0% | 93.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.1% | 94.4% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.6% | 95.2% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.3% | 95.1% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +1.3 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Woodford have finished high school (91.3%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Still, the rate is lower than in the wider Madison area (95.1%).
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 Woodford
| Period | Woodford | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 5.0% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 5.5% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 2.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 2.6% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Woodford has been low: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. The picture is much the same across the Madison area. 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).
Woodford 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodford | 2.52 | 48.2 | 3.6% | 12.8% | 7.9% | 1975 | $937 | 21.6% | 91.3% | 2.5% |
| Argyle | 2.21 | 47.2 | 8.3% | 20.7% | 5.5% | 1956 | $717 | 17.8% | 94.0% | 3.0% |
| Browntown | 2.49 | 50.0 | 5.6% | 12.5% | 8.1% | 1966 | $1,005 | 16.4% | 88.8% | 4.7% |
| Wiota | 2.56 | 42.7 | 2.9% | 12.2% | 7.1% | 1975 | $853 | 21.7% | 92.3% | 0.9% |
| South Wayne | 2.55 | 42.3 | 6.9% | 19.1% | 5.3% | 1959 | $783 | 15.9% | 90.2% | 2.0% |
| Lamont | 2.47 | 41.8 | 6.0% | 12.1% | 9.6% | 1951 | $840 | 19.1% | 92.7% | 1.0% |
| Winslow | 2.55 | 42.8 | 7.3% | 19.2% | 5.2% | 1957 | $802 | 14.6% | 89.6% | 2.5% |
| Monroe | 2.25 | 43.5 | 11.9% | 33.0% | 5.8% | 1962 | $894 | 27.9% | 92.9% | 4.1% |
| Postville | 2.65 | 47.1 | 3.4% | 13.6% | 4.8% | 1993 | $1,147 | 37.3% | 95.6% | 2.5% |
| Riverside | 2.40 | 45.2 | 5.9% | 14.7% | 8.4% | 1972 | $813 | 21.5% | 91.6% | 1.8% |
| Blanchardville | 2.24 | 51.0 | 5.8% | 16.3% | 5.5% | 1965 | $793 | 30.1% | 94.9% | 2.0% |
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 Woodford. 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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